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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.06, 1,418.76 and 792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.06, 1,418.76 and 792.76 is: 1,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.06 : 1,418.76 = 792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.06/1,418.76 = 792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.06x = 1,418.76 × 792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.06x = 1,124,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,736.18/947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.61

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