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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.04, 1,266.06 and 914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.04, 1,266.06 and 914.36 is: 1,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.04 : 1,266.06 = 914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.04/1,266.06 = 914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.04x = 1,266.06 × 914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.04x = 1,157,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,634.62/920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.24

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