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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.78, 1,308.62 and 931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.78, 1,308.62 and 931.64 is: 1,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.78 : 1,308.62 = 931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.78/1,308.62 = 931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.78x = 1,308.62 × 931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.78x = 1,219,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,162.74/941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.53

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