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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.86, 1,375.29 and 703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.86, 1,375.29 and 703.02 is: 1,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.86 : 1,375.29 = 703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.86/1,375.29 = 703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.86x = 1,375.29 × 703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.86x = 966,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,856.38/916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.53

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