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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.60, 1,381.44 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.60, 1,381.44 and 483.36 is: 724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.60 : 1,381.44 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.60/1,381.44 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.60x = 1,381.44 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.60x = 667,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,732.84/921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.54

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