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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.73, 1,277.67 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.73, 1,277.67 and 886.92 is: 1,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.73 : 1,277.67 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.73/1,277.67 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.73x = 1,277.67 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.73x = 1,133,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,191.08/929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.84

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