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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.32, 1,843.62 and 921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.32, 1,843.62 and 921.88 is: 1,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.32 : 1,843.62 = 921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.32/1,843.62 = 921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.32x = 1,843.62 × 921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.32x = 1,699,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,596.41/1,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.55

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