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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.84, 1,400.46 and 789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.84, 1,400.46 and 789.46 is: 1,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.84 : 1,400.46 = 789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.84/1,400.46 = 789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.84x = 1,400.46 × 789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.84x = 1,105,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,607.15/932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.21

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