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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.20, 1,348.02 and 929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.20, 1,348.02 and 929.52 is: 1,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.20 : 1,348.02 = 929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.20/1,348.02 = 929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.20x = 1,348.02 × 929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.20x = 1,253,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,011.55/976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.56

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