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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.52, 1,399.90 and 917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.52, 1,399.90 and 917.61 is: 1,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.52 : 1,399.90 = 917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.52/1,399.90 = 917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.52x = 1,399.90 × 917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.52x = 1,284,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,562.24/926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.44

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