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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918, 1,374.84 and 843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918, 1,374.84 and 843.30 is: 1,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918 : 1,374.84 = 843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918/1,374.84 = 843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918x = 1,374.84 × 843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918x = 1,159,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,402.57/918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.97

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