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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.31, 1,853.06 and 922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.31, 1,853.06 and 922.82 is: 1,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.31 : 1,853.06 = 922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.31/1,853.06 = 922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.31x = 1,853.06 × 922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.31x = 1,710,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,040.83/1,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.95

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