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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.40, 1,389.60 and 841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.40, 1,389.60 and 841.35 is: 1,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.40 : 1,389.60 = 841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.40/1,389.60 = 841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.40x = 1,389.60 × 841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.40x = 1,169,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,139.96/926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.03

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