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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.96, 1,402.68 and 861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.96, 1,402.68 and 861.68 is: 1,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.96 : 1,402.68 = 861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.96/1,402.68 = 861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.96x = 1,402.68 × 861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.96x = 1,208,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,661.30/932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.51

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