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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.40, 1,876.77 and 917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.40, 1,876.77 and 917.55 is: 1,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.40 : 1,876.77 = 917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.40/1,876.77 = 917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.40x = 1,876.77 × 917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.40x = 1,722,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,030.31/1,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.83

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