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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.38, 1,372.87 and 750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.38, 1,372.87 and 750.92 is: 1,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.38 : 1,372.87 = 750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.38/1,372.87 = 750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.38x = 1,372.87 × 750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.38x = 1,030,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,911.79/917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.76

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