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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.32, 1,378.08 and 921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.32, 1,378.08 and 921.12 is: 1,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.32 : 1,378.08 = 921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.32/1,378.08 = 921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.32x = 1,378.08 × 921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.32x = 1,269,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,377.05/1,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.97

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