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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.44, 2,071.02 and 918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.44, 2,071.02 and 918.82 is: 1,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.44 : 2,071.02 = 918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.44/2,071.02 = 918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.44x = 2,071.02 × 918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.44x = 1,902,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,894.60/1,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.48

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