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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.26, 1,384.71 and 892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.26, 1,384.71 and 892.38 is: 1,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.26 : 1,384.71 = 892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.26/1,384.71 = 892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.26x = 1,384.71 × 892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.26x = 1,235,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,687.51/931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.90

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