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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.00, 1,710.08 and 618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.00, 1,710.08 and 618.38 is: 929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.00 : 1,710.08 = 618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.00/1,710.08 = 618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.00x = 1,710.08 × 618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.00x = 1,057,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,481.31/1,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.25

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