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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.45, 1,875.00 and 911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.45, 1,875.00 and 911.18 is: 1,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.45 : 1,875.00 = 911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.45/1,875.00 = 911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.45x = 1,875.00 × 911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.45x = 1,708,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,464.07/1,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.73

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