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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.40, 1,386.93 and 917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.40, 1,386.93 and 917.40 is: 1,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.40 : 1,386.93 = 917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.40/1,386.93 = 917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.40x = 1,386.93 × 917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.40x = 1,272,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,369.58/917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.93

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