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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.94, 1,385.29 and 743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.94, 1,385.29 and 743.48 is: 1,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.94 : 1,385.29 = 743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.94/1,385.29 = 743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.94x = 1,385.29 × 743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.94x = 1,029,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,928.48/926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.11

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