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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.20, 1,268.56 and 932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.20, 1,268.56 and 932.20 is: 1,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.20 : 1,268.56 = 932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.20/1,268.56 = 932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.20x = 1,268.56 × 932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.20x = 1,182,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,551.63/932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.56

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