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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.31, 1,391.04 and 793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.31, 1,391.04 and 793.80 is: 1,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.31 : 1,391.04 = 793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.31/1,391.04 = 793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.31x = 1,391.04 × 793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.31x = 1,104,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,207.55/932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.38

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