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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925.40, 1,274.46 and 905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925.40, 1,274.46 and 905.24 is: 1,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925.40 : 1,274.46 = 905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925.40/1,274.46 = 905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925.40x = 1,274.46 × 905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925.40x = 1,153,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,692.17/925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.70

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