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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.45, 1,919.57 and 918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.45, 1,919.57 and 918.68 is: 1,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.45 : 1,919.57 = 918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.45/1,919.57 = 918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.45x = 1,919.57 × 918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.45x = 1,763,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,456.38/1,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.36

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