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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.88, 1,478.46 and 918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.88, 1,478.46 and 918.36 is: 1,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.88 : 1,478.46 = 918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.88/1,478.46 = 918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.88x = 1,478.46 × 918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.88x = 1,357,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,758.53/1,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.35

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