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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.60, 1,396.20 and 879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.60, 1,396.20 and 879.20 is: 1,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.60 : 1,396.20 = 879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.60/1,396.20 = 879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.60x = 1,396.20 × 879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.60x = 1,227,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,539.04/932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.25

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