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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.86, 1,273.52 and 503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.86, 1,273.52 and 503.22 is: 694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.86 : 1,273.52 = 503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.86/1,273.52 = 503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.86x = 1,273.52 × 503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.86x = 640,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,854.37/922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.43

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