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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.86, 1,273.44 and 524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.86, 1,273.44 and 524.52 is: 723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.86 : 1,273.44 = 524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.86/1,273.44 = 524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.86x = 1,273.44 × 524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.86x = 667,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,944.75/922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.78

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