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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.64, 1,396.89 and 912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.64, 1,396.89 and 912.12 is: 1,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.64 : 1,396.89 = 912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.64/1,396.89 = 912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.64x = 1,396.89 × 912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.64x = 1,274,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,131.31/932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.16

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