Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.20, 1,307 and 932.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 932.20, 1,307 and 932.20 is: 1,307
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932.20 : 1,307 = 932.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932.20/1,307 = 932.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932.20x = 1,307 × 932.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932.20x = 1,218,385.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,385.40/932.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,307
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