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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.05, 1,874.04 and 915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.05, 1,874.04 and 915.25 is: 1,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.05 : 1,874.04 = 915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.05/1,874.04 = 915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.05x = 1,874.04 × 915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.05x = 1,715,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,215.11/1,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.00

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