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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.92, 1,283.40 and 911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.92, 1,283.40 and 911.76 is: 1,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.92 : 1,283.40 = 911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.92/1,283.40 = 911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.92x = 1,283.40 × 911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.92x = 1,170,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,152.78/931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.64

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