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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.24, 1,923.20 and 1,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.24, 1,923.20 and 1,022.72 is: 1,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.24 : 1,923.20 = 1,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.24/1,923.20 = 1,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.24x = 1,923.20 × 1,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.24x = 1,966,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,895.10/1,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.73

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