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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.60, 1,387.32 and 732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.60, 1,387.32 and 732.56 is: 1,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.60 : 1,387.32 = 732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.60/1,387.32 = 732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.60x = 1,387.32 × 732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.60x = 1,016,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,295.14/923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.36

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