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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.04, 1,475.02 and 922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.04, 1,475.02 and 922.16 is: 1,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.04 : 1,475.02 = 922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.04/1,475.02 = 922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.04x = 1,475.02 × 922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.04x = 1,360,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,204.44/988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.67

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