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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.00, 1,368.13 and 844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.00, 1,368.13 and 844.65 is: 1,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.00 : 1,368.13 = 844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.00/1,368.13 = 844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.00x = 1,368.13 × 844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.00x = 1,155,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,593.14/913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.71

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