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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.89, 1,679.21 and 922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.89, 1,679.21 and 922.64 is: 1,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.89 : 1,679.21 = 922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.89/1,679.21 = 922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.89x = 1,679.21 × 922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.89x = 1,549,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,303.62/1,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.13

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