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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.40, 1,380.93 and 818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.40, 1,380.93 and 818.43 is: 1,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.40 : 1,380.93 = 818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.40/1,380.93 = 818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.40x = 1,380.93 × 818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.40x = 1,130,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,194.54/920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.94

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