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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.80, 1,383.30 and 730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.80, 1,383.30 and 730.20 is: 1,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.80 : 1,383.30 = 730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.80/1,383.30 = 730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.80x = 1,383.30 × 730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.80x = 1,010,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,085.66/923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.40

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