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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.40, 1,383.60 and 703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.40, 1,383.60 and 703.70 is: 1,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.40 : 1,383.60 = 703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.40/1,383.60 = 703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.40x = 1,383.60 × 703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.40x = 973,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,639.32/922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.55

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