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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.80, 1,271.92 and 810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.80, 1,271.92 and 810.48 is: 1,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.80 : 1,271.92 = 810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.80/1,271.92 = 810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.80x = 1,271.92 × 810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.80x = 1,030,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,865.72/922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.11

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