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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.90, 1,379.19 and 856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.90, 1,379.19 and 856.10 is: 1,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.90 : 1,379.19 = 856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.90/1,379.19 = 856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.90x = 1,379.19 × 856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.90x = 1,180,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,724.56/920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.14

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