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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.80, 1,446.30 and 922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.80, 1,446.30 and 922.60 is: 1,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.80 : 1,446.30 = 922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.80/1,446.30 = 922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.80x = 1,446.30 × 922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.80x = 1,334,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,356.38/965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.61

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