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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.96, 1,396.44 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.96, 1,396.44 and 793.14 is: 1,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.96 : 1,396.44 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.96/1,396.44 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.96x = 1,396.44 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.96x = 1,107,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,572.42/930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.71

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