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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.98, 1,874.75 and 917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.98, 1,874.75 and 917.02 is: 1,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.98 : 1,874.75 = 917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.98/1,874.75 = 917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.98x = 1,874.75 × 917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.98x = 1,719,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,181.00/1,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.05

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