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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.11, 1,874.04 and 917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.11, 1,874.04 and 917.24 is: 1,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.11 : 1,874.04 = 917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.11/1,874.04 = 917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.11x = 1,874.04 × 917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.11x = 1,718,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,935.08/1,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.82

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