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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.80, 1,273.15 and 591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.80, 1,273.15 and 591.41 is: 815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.80 : 1,273.15 = 591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.80/1,273.15 = 591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.80x = 1,273.15 × 591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.80x = 752,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,954.71/922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.94

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