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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.13, 1,751.30 and 918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.13, 1,751.30 and 918.81 is: 1,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.13 : 1,751.30 = 918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.13/1,751.30 = 918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.13x = 1,751.30 × 918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.13x = 1,609,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,114.25/1,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.70

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