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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.34, 1,385.20 and 740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.34, 1,385.20 and 740.00 is: 1,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.34 : 1,385.20 = 740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.34/1,385.20 = 740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.34x = 1,385.20 × 740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.34x = 1,025,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,052.39/921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.57

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