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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.42, 1,479.89 and 923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.42, 1,479.89 and 923.16 is: 1,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.42 : 1,479.89 = 923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.42/1,479.89 = 923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.42x = 1,479.89 × 923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.42x = 1,366,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,170.64/992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.61

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