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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.29, 1,595.75 and 918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.29, 1,595.75 and 918.03 is: 1,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.29 : 1,595.75 = 918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.29/1,595.75 = 918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.29x = 1,595.75 × 918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.29x = 1,464,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,952.93/1,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.46

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