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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.90, 1,701.54 and 918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.90, 1,701.54 and 918 is: 1,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.90 : 1,701.54 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.90/1,701.54 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.90x = 1,701.54 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.90x = 1,562,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,013.72/1,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.34

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