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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.36, 1,418.88 and 931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.36, 1,418.88 and 931.52 is: 1,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.36 : 1,418.88 = 931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.36/1,418.88 = 931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.36x = 1,418.88 × 931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.36x = 1,321,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,715.10/947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.16

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