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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.72, 1,678.32 and 922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.72, 1,678.32 and 922.32 is: 1,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.72 : 1,678.32 = 922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.72/1,678.32 = 922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.72x = 1,678.32 × 922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.72x = 1,547,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,948.10/1,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.16

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