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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.56, 1,399.38 and 726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.56, 1,399.38 and 726.28 is: 1,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.56 : 1,399.38 = 726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.56/1,399.38 = 726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.56x = 1,399.38 × 726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.56x = 1,016,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,341.71/932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.84

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