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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.80, 1,394.96 and 670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.80, 1,394.96 and 670.88 is: 1,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.80 : 1,394.96 = 670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.80/1,394.96 = 670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.80x = 1,394.96 × 670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.80x = 935,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,843.79/931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.34

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