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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.80, 1,386.29 and 881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.80, 1,386.29 and 881.80 is: 1,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.80 : 1,386.29 = 881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.80/1,386.29 = 881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.80x = 1,386.29 × 881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.80x = 1,222,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,430.52/929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.72

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