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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.34, 1,683.15 and 918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.34, 1,683.15 and 918.34 is: 1,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.34 : 1,683.15 = 918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.34/1,683.15 = 918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.34x = 1,683.15 × 918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.34x = 1,545,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,703.97/1,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.54

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