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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.19, 1,379.15 and 862.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.19, 1,379.15 and 862.99 is: 1,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.19 : 1,379.15 = 862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.19/1,379.15 = 862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.19x = 1,379.15 × 862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.19x = 1,190,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,192.66/921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.02

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