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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.40, 1,560.36 and 922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.40, 1,560.36 and 922.40 is: 1,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.40 : 1,560.36 = 922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.40/1,560.36 = 922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.40x = 1,560.36 × 922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.40x = 1,439,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,276.06/1,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.77

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