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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.42, 1,283.76 and 893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.42, 1,283.76 and 893.52 is: 1,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.42 : 1,283.76 = 893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.42/1,283.76 = 893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.42x = 1,283.76 × 893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.42x = 1,147,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,065.24/930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.85

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