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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.37, 1,375.11 and 735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.37, 1,375.11 and 735.12 is: 1,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.37 : 1,375.11 = 735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.37/1,375.11 = 735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.37x = 1,375.11 × 735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.37x = 1,010,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,870.86/917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.92

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