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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.84, 1,953.45 and 918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.84, 1,953.45 and 918.05 is: 1,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.84 : 1,953.45 = 918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.84/1,953.45 = 918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.84x = 1,953.45 × 918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.84x = 1,793,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,355.01/1,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.64

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