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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.94, 1,381.81 and 911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.94, 1,381.81 and 911.66 is: 1,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.94 : 1,381.81 = 911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.94/1,381.81 = 911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.94x = 1,381.81 × 911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.94x = 1,259,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,739.73/921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.41

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