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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.08, 1,918.85 and 918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.08, 1,918.85 and 918.98 is: 1,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.08 : 1,918.85 = 918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.08/1,918.85 = 918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.08x = 1,918.85 × 918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.08x = 1,763,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,384.77/1,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.64

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