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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.80, 1,385.06 and 908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.80, 1,385.06 and 908.20 is: 1,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.80 : 1,385.06 = 908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.80/1,385.06 = 908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.80x = 1,385.06 × 908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.80x = 1,257,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,911.49/929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.88

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