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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.85, 1,875.74 and 917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.85, 1,875.74 and 917.98 is: 1,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.85 : 1,875.74 = 917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.85/1,875.74 = 917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.85x = 1,875.74 × 917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.85x = 1,721,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,889.41/1,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.31

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