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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.80, 1,397.16 and 768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.80, 1,397.16 and 768.64 is: 1,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.80 : 1,397.16 = 768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.80/1,397.16 = 768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.80x = 1,397.16 × 768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.80x = 1,073,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,913.06/932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.28

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