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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.92, 1,402.95 and 893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.92, 1,402.95 and 893.88 is: 1,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.92 : 1,402.95 = 893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.92/1,402.95 = 893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.92x = 1,402.95 × 893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.92x = 1,254,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,068.95/940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.81

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