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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.02, 1,958.94 and 922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.02, 1,958.94 and 922.74 is: 1,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.02 : 1,958.94 = 922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.02/1,958.94 = 922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.02x = 1,958.94 × 922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.02x = 1,807,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,592.30/1,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.93

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