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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.55, 1,610.49 and 918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.55, 1,610.49 and 918.83 is: 1,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.55 : 1,610.49 = 918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.55/1,610.49 = 918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.55x = 1,610.49 × 918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.55x = 1,479,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,758.47/1,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.59

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