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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.88, 1,373.61 and 751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.88, 1,373.61 and 751.42 is: 1,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.88 : 1,373.61 = 751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.88/1,373.61 = 751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.88x = 1,373.61 × 751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.88x = 1,032,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,158.03/917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.50

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