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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.36, 1,387.49 and 733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.36, 1,387.49 and 733.96 is: 1,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.36 : 1,387.49 = 733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.36/1,387.49 = 733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.36x = 1,387.49 × 733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.36x = 1,018,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,362.16/928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.95

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