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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.40, 1,383.16 and 489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.40, 1,383.16 and 489.44 is: 733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.40 : 1,383.16 = 489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.40/1,383.16 = 489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.40x = 1,383.16 × 489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.40x = 676,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,973.83/922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.93

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