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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.54, 1,381.50 and 757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.54, 1,381.50 and 757.92 is: 1,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.54 : 1,381.50 = 757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.54/1,381.50 = 757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.54x = 1,381.50 × 757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.54x = 1,047,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,066.48/921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.21

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