Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932, 1,398.06 and 873.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 932, 1,398.06 and 873.68 is: 1,310.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932 : 1,398.06 = 873.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932/1,398.06 = 873.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932x = 1,398.06 × 873.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932x = 1,221,457.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,221,457.06/932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310.58
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