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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.91, 1,910.30 and 918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.91, 1,910.30 and 918.31 is: 1,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.91 : 1,910.30 = 918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.91/1,910.30 = 918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.91x = 1,910.30 × 918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.91x = 1,754,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,247.59/1,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.60

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