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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.36, 1,383 and 917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.36, 1,383 and 917.96 is: 1,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.36 : 1,383 = 917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.36/1,383 = 917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.36x = 1,383 × 917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.36x = 1,269,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,538.68/920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.39

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