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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.40, 1,371.28 and 784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.40, 1,371.28 and 784.24 is: 1,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.40 : 1,371.28 = 784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.40/1,371.28 = 784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.40x = 1,371.28 × 784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.40x = 1,075,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,412.63/913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.37

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