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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.17, 1,873.69 and 915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.17, 1,873.69 and 915.30 is: 1,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.17 : 1,873.69 = 915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.17/1,873.69 = 915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.17x = 1,873.69 × 915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.17x = 1,714,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,986.17/1,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.72

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