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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.66, 1,274.16 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.66, 1,274.16 and 789.10 is: 1,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.66 : 1,274.16 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.66/1,274.16 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.66x = 1,274.16 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.66x = 1,005,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,439.66/922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.72

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