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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.25, 1,873.22 and 915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.25, 1,873.22 and 915.57 is: 1,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.25 : 1,873.22 = 915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.25/1,873.22 = 915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.25x = 1,873.22 × 915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.25x = 1,715,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,056.96/1,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.70

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