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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.64, 1,284.75 and 785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.64, 1,284.75 and 785.22 is: 1,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.64 : 1,284.75 = 785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.64/1,284.75 = 785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.64x = 1,284.75 × 785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.64x = 1,008,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,811.40/932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.67

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