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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.34, 1,393.24 and 724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.34, 1,393.24 and 724.82 is: 1,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.34 : 1,393.24 = 724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.34/1,393.24 = 724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.34x = 1,393.24 × 724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.34x = 1,009,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,846.55/929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.62

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