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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.35, 1,409.56 and 924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.35, 1,409.56 and 924.67 is: 1,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.35 : 1,409.56 = 924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.35/1,409.56 = 924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.35x = 1,409.56 × 924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.35x = 1,303,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,377.85/932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.95

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