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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.46, 1,272.83 and 867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.46, 1,272.83 and 867.15 is: 1,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.46 : 1,272.83 = 867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.46/1,272.83 = 867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.46x = 1,272.83 × 867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.46x = 1,103,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,730.20/922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.51

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