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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.83, 1,398.96 and 788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.83, 1,398.96 and 788.46 is: 1,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.83 : 1,398.96 = 788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.83/1,398.96 = 788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.83x = 1,398.96 × 788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.83x = 1,103,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,024.00/931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.72

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