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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.24, 1,391.18 and 900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.24, 1,391.18 and 900.68 is: 1,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.24 : 1,391.18 = 900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.24/1,391.18 = 900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.24x = 1,391.18 × 900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.24x = 1,253,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,008.00/926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.79

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