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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.48, 1,292.80 and 918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.48, 1,292.80 and 918.84 is: 1,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.48 : 1,292.80 = 918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.48/1,292.80 = 918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.48x = 1,292.80 × 918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.48x = 1,187,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,876.35/930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.63

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