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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.92, 1,387.64 and 742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.92, 1,387.64 and 742.48 is: 1,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.92 : 1,387.64 = 742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.92/1,387.64 = 742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.92x = 1,387.64 × 742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.92x = 1,030,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,294.95/923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.13

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