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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.92, 1,309.08 and 893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.92, 1,309.08 and 893.38 is: 1,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.92 : 1,309.08 = 893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.92/1,309.08 = 893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.92x = 1,309.08 × 893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.92x = 1,169,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,505.89/947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.76

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