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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.46, 1,393.00 and 866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.46, 1,393.00 and 866.50 is: 1,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.46 : 1,393.00 = 866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.46/1,393.00 = 866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.46x = 1,393.00 × 866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.46x = 1,207,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,028.85/928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.03

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