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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.80, 1,382.70 and 765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.80, 1,382.70 and 765.20 is: 1,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.80 : 1,382.70 = 765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.80/1,382.70 = 765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.80x = 1,382.70 × 765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.80x = 1,058,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,042.04/921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.80

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