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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.29, 1,525.50 and 918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.29, 1,525.50 and 918.54 is: 1,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.29 : 1,525.50 = 918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.29/1,525.50 = 918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.29x = 1,525.50 × 918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.29x = 1,401,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,232.77/1,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.75

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