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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.94, 1,446.53 and 918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.94, 1,446.53 and 918.36 is: 1,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.94 : 1,446.53 = 918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.94/1,446.53 = 918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.94x = 1,446.53 × 918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.94x = 1,328,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,430.70/1,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.09

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