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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.07, 1,364.66 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.07, 1,364.66 and 883.18 is: 1,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.07 : 1,364.66 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.07/1,364.66 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.07x = 1,364.66 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.07x = 1,205,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,240.42/915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.10

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