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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.85, 1,400.25 and 895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.85, 1,400.25 and 895.96 is: 1,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.85 : 1,400.25 = 895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.85/1,400.25 = 895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.85x = 1,400.25 × 895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.85x = 1,254,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,573.10/932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.88

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