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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.24, 1,388.16 and 894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.24, 1,388.16 and 894.96 is: 1,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.24 : 1,388.16 = 894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.24/1,388.16 = 894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.24x = 1,388.16 × 894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.24x = 1,242,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,347.67/930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.51

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