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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.92, 1,378.26 and 897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.92, 1,378.26 and 897.24 is: 1,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.92 : 1,378.26 = 897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.92/1,378.26 = 897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.92x = 1,378.26 × 897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.92x = 1,236,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,630.00/919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.28

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