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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.40, 1,379.40 and 817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.40, 1,379.40 and 817.20 is: 1,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.40 : 1,379.40 = 817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.40/1,379.40 = 817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.40x = 1,379.40 × 817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.40x = 1,127,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,245.68/920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.73

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