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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.52, 1,395.52 and 793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.52, 1,395.52 and 793.44 is: 1,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.52 : 1,395.52 = 793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.52/1,395.52 = 793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.52x = 1,395.52 × 793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.52x = 1,107,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,261.39/929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.22

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