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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.40, 1,375.38 and 787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.40, 1,375.38 and 787.35 is: 1,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.40 : 1,375.38 = 787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.40/1,375.38 = 787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.40x = 1,375.38 × 787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.40x = 1,082,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,905.44/917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.41

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