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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.94, 1,406.16 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.94, 1,406.16 and 880.02 is: 1,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.94 : 1,406.16 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.94/1,406.16 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.94x = 1,406.16 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.94x = 1,237,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,448.92/932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.40

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