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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.27, 1,399.77 and 929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.27, 1,399.77 and 929.52 is: 1,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.27 : 1,399.77 = 929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.27/1,399.77 = 929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.27x = 1,399.77 × 929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.27x = 1,301,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,114.21/932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.65

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