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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.80, 1,399.20 and 908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.80, 1,399.20 and 908.80 is: 1,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.80 : 1,399.20 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.80/1,399.20 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.80x = 1,399.20 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.80x = 1,271,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,592.96/932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.20

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