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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.78, 1,307.23 and 930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.78, 1,307.23 and 930.64 is: 1,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.78 : 1,307.23 = 930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.78/1,307.23 = 930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.78x = 1,307.23 × 930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.78x = 1,216,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,560.53/940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.14

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