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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.48, 1,920.18 and 918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.48, 1,920.18 and 918.80 is: 1,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.48 : 1,920.18 = 918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.48/1,920.18 = 918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.48x = 1,920.18 × 918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.48x = 1,764,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,261.38/1,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.90

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