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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.49, 1,412.21 and 929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.49, 1,412.21 and 929.27 is: 1,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.49 : 1,412.21 = 929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.49/1,412.21 = 929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.49x = 1,412.21 × 929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.49x = 1,312,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,312.68/947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.04

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