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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.60, 1,381.12 and 612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.60, 1,381.12 and 612.56 is: 917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.60 : 1,381.12 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.60/1,381.12 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.60x = 1,381.12 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.60x = 846,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,018.87/921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.99

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