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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.49, 1,368.74 and 731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.49, 1,368.74 and 731.03 is: 1,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.49 : 1,368.74 = 731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.49/1,368.74 = 731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.49x = 1,368.74 × 731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.49x = 1,000,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,582.93/912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.54

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