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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,394.52 and 929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,394.52 and 929.28 is: 1,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,394.52 = 929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,394.52 = 929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,394.52 × 929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 1,295,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,899.55/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.07

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