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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.90, 1,390.35 and 821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.90, 1,390.35 and 821.60 is: 1,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.90 : 1,390.35 = 821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.90/1,390.35 = 821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.90x = 1,390.35 × 821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.90x = 1,142,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,311.56/926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.40

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