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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.32, 1,286.55 and 913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.32, 1,286.55 and 913.82 is: 1,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.32 : 1,286.55 = 913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.32/1,286.55 = 913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.32x = 1,286.55 × 913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.32x = 1,175,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,675.93/934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.32

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