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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.50, 1,381.32 and 648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.50, 1,381.32 and 648.18 is: 970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.50 : 1,381.32 = 648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.50/1,381.32 = 648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.50x = 1,381.32 × 648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.50x = 895,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,344.00/922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.56

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