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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.96, 1,375.38 and 911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.96, 1,375.38 and 911.64 is: 1,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.96 : 1,375.38 = 911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.96/1,375.38 = 911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.96x = 1,375.38 × 911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.96x = 1,253,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,851.42/915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.89

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