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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.28, 1,399.28 and 760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.28, 1,399.28 and 760.92 is: 1,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.28 : 1,399.28 = 760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.28/1,399.28 = 760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.28x = 1,399.28 × 760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.28x = 1,064,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,740.14/932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.08

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