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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.96, 1,292.49 and 929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.96, 1,292.49 and 929.84 is: 1,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.96 : 1,292.49 = 929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.96/1,292.49 = 929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.96x = 1,292.49 × 929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.96x = 1,201,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,808.90/944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.81

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