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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.33, 1,593.03 and 918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.33, 1,593.03 and 918.81 is: 1,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.33 : 1,593.03 = 918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.33/1,593.03 = 918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.33x = 1,593.03 × 918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.33x = 1,463,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,691.89/1,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.90

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