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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.92, 1,370.15 and 808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.92, 1,370.15 and 808.54 is: 1,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.92 : 1,370.15 = 808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.92/1,370.15 = 808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.92x = 1,370.15 × 808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.92x = 1,107,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,821.08/917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.88

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