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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.32, 2,087.18 and 929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.32, 2,087.18 and 929.56 is: 1,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.32 : 2,087.18 = 929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.32/2,087.18 = 929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.32x = 2,087.18 × 929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.32x = 1,940,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,159.04/1,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.47

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