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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.88, 1,404.75 and 818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.88, 1,404.75 and 818.58 is: 1,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.88 : 1,404.75 = 818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.88/1,404.75 = 818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.88x = 1,404.75 × 818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.88x = 1,149,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,900.26/932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.63

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