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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.80, 1,394.16 and 766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.80, 1,394.16 and 766.64 is: 1,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.80 : 1,394.16 = 766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.80/1,394.16 = 766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.80x = 1,394.16 × 766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.80x = 1,068,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,818.82/930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.28

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