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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.16, 1,435.65 and 922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.16, 1,435.65 and 922.17 is: 1,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.16 : 1,435.65 = 922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.16/1,435.65 = 922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.16x = 1,435.65 × 922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.16x = 1,323,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,913.36/958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.73

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