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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.30, 1,381.20 and 574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.30, 1,381.20 and 574.56 is: 860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.30 : 1,381.20 = 574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.30/1,381.20 = 574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.30x = 1,381.20 × 574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.30x = 793,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,582.27/922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.44

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