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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.88, 1,275.48 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.88, 1,275.48 and 813.24 is: 1,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.88 : 1,275.48 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.88/1,275.48 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.88x = 1,275.48 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.88x = 1,037,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,271.36/929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.49

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