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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.22, 1,461.22 and 921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.22, 1,461.22 and 921.09 is: 1,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.22 : 1,461.22 = 921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.22/1,461.22 = 921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.22x = 1,461.22 × 921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.22x = 1,345,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,915.13/1,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.27

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