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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.80, 1,410.90 and 922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.80, 1,410.90 and 922.60 is: 1,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.80 : 1,410.90 = 922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.80/1,410.90 = 922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.80x = 1,410.90 × 922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.80x = 1,301,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,696.34/938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.55

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