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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.05, 1,381.86 and 799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.05, 1,381.86 and 799.74 is: 1,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.05 : 1,381.86 = 799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.05/1,381.86 = 799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.05x = 1,381.86 × 799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.05x = 1,105,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,128.72/922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.56

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