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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.77, 1,399.63 and 793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.77, 1,399.63 and 793.60 is: 1,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.77 : 1,399.63 = 793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.77/1,399.63 = 793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.77x = 1,399.63 × 793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.77x = 1,110,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,742.37/928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.93

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