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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.74, 1,403.19 and 922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.74, 1,403.19 and 922.86 is: 1,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.74 : 1,403.19 = 922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.74/1,403.19 = 922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.74x = 1,403.19 × 922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.74x = 1,294,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,947.92/1,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.88

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