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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.28, 1,382.13 and 758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.28, 1,382.13 and 758.52 is: 1,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.28 : 1,382.13 = 758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.28/1,382.13 = 758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.28x = 1,382.13 × 758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.28x = 1,048,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,373.25/917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.92

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