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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.40, 1,375.26 and 753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.40, 1,375.26 and 753.40 is: 1,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.40 : 1,375.26 = 753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.40/1,375.26 = 753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.40x = 1,375.26 × 753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.40x = 1,036,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,120.88/915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.88

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