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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.92, 1,371.60 and 914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.92, 1,371.60 and 914.88 is: 1,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.92 : 1,371.60 = 914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.92/1,371.60 = 914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.92x = 1,371.60 × 914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.92x = 1,254,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,849.41/921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.13

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