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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925.80, 1,374.36 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925.80, 1,374.36 and 886.92 is: 1,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925.80 : 1,374.36 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925.80/1,374.36 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925.80x = 1,374.36 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925.80x = 1,218,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,947.37/925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.64

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