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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.16, 1,288.96 and 922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.16, 1,288.96 and 922.88 is: 1,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.16 : 1,288.96 = 922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.16/1,288.96 = 922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.16x = 1,288.96 × 922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.16x = 1,189,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,555.40/940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.27

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