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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.18, 1,874.88 and 917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.18, 1,874.88 and 917.19 is: 1,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.18 : 1,874.88 = 917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.18/1,874.88 = 917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.18x = 1,874.88 × 917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.18x = 1,719,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,621.19/1,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.19

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