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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.88, 1,286.74 and 781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.88, 1,286.74 and 781.04 is: 1,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.88 : 1,286.74 = 781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.88/1,286.74 = 781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.88x = 1,286.74 × 781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.88x = 1,004,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,995.41/932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.30

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