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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.20, 1,395.60 and 824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.20, 1,395.60 and 824.20 is: 1,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.20 : 1,395.60 = 824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.20/1,395.60 = 824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.20x = 1,395.60 × 824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.20x = 1,150,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,253.52/932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.91

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