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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.81, 1,305.30 and 926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.81, 1,305.30 and 926.11 is: 1,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.81 : 1,305.30 = 926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.81/1,305.30 = 926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.81x = 1,305.30 × 926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.81x = 1,208,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,851.38/946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.76

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