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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.49, 1,874.04 and 915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.49, 1,874.04 and 915.63 is: 1,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.49 : 1,874.04 = 915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.49/1,874.04 = 915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.49x = 1,874.04 × 915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.49x = 1,715,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,927.25/1,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.11

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