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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.43, 1,379.84 and 841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.43, 1,379.84 and 841.32 is: 1,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.43 : 1,379.84 = 841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.43/1,379.84 = 841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.43x = 1,379.84 × 841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.43x = 1,160,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,882.78/922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.51

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