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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.26, 1,479.48 and 922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.26, 1,479.48 and 922.24 is: 1,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.26 : 1,479.48 = 922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.26/1,479.48 = 922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.26x = 1,479.48 × 922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.26x = 1,364,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,435.64/986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.44

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