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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.88, 1,678.44 and 915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.88, 1,678.44 and 915.24 is: 1,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.88 : 1,678.44 = 915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.88/1,678.44 = 915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.88x = 1,678.44 × 915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.88x = 1,536,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,175.43/1,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.96

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