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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.50, 1,306.92 and 930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.50, 1,306.92 and 930.42 is: 1,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.50 : 1,306.92 = 930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.50/1,306.92 = 930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.50x = 1,306.92 × 930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.50x = 1,215,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,984.51/940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.91

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