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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.70, 1,953.81 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.70, 1,953.81 and 918.48 is: 1,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.70 : 1,953.81 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.70/1,953.81 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.70x = 1,953.81 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.70x = 1,794,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,535.41/1,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.60

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