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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.12, 1,431.84 and 922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.12, 1,431.84 and 922.46 is: 1,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.12 : 1,431.84 = 922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.12/1,431.84 = 922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.12x = 1,431.84 × 922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.12x = 1,320,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,809.70/1,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.21

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