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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.30, 1,272.44 and 529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.30, 1,272.44 and 529.10 is: 729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.30 : 1,272.44 = 529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.30/1,272.44 = 529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.30x = 1,272.44 × 529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.30x = 673,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,247.74/922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.97

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