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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.84, 1,615.68 and 918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.84, 1,615.68 and 918 is: 1,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.84 : 1,615.68 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.84/1,615.68 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.84x = 1,615.68 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.84x = 1,483,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,194.24/1,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.08

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