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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.32, 1,277.46 and 803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.32, 1,277.46 and 803.58 is: 1,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.32 : 1,277.46 = 803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.32/1,277.46 = 803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.32x = 1,277.46 × 803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.32x = 1,026,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,541.31/928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.81

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