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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.40, 1,398.60 and 922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.40, 1,398.60 and 922.80 is: 1,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.40 : 1,398.60 = 922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.40/1,398.60 = 922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.40x = 1,398.60 × 922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.40x = 1,290,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,628.08/932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.20

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