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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.92, 1,384.64 and 740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.92, 1,384.64 and 740.48 is: 1,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.92 : 1,384.64 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.92/1,384.64 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.92x = 1,384.64 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.92x = 1,025,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,298.23/921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.13

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