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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.77, 1,399.82 and 808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.77, 1,399.82 and 808.72 is: 1,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.77 : 1,399.82 = 808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.77/1,399.82 = 808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.77x = 1,399.82 × 808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.77x = 1,132,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,054.89/931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.95

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