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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.88, 1,875.43 and 918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.88, 1,875.43 and 918.38 is: 1,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.88 : 1,875.43 = 918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.88/1,875.43 = 918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.88x = 1,875.43 × 918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.88x = 1,722,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,347.52/1,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.55

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