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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.68, 1,393.02 and 901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.68, 1,393.02 and 901.32 is: 1,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.68 : 1,393.02 = 901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.68/1,393.02 = 901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.68x = 1,393.02 × 901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.68x = 1,255,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,556.79/928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.98

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