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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930, 1,396.60 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930, 1,396.60 and 881.36 is: 1,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930 : 1,396.60 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930/1,396.60 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930x = 1,396.60 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930x = 1,230,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,907.38/930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.56

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