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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.12, 1,271.01 and 547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.12, 1,271.01 and 547.96 is: 756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.12 : 1,271.01 = 547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.12/1,271.01 = 547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.12x = 1,271.01 × 547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.12x = 696,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,456.28/921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.10

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