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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.11, 1,786.05 and 922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.11, 1,786.05 and 922.43 is: 1,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.11 : 1,786.05 = 922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.11/1,786.05 = 922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.11x = 1,786.05 × 922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.11x = 1,647,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,497.17/1,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.11

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