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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.10, 1,373.10 and 772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.10, 1,373.10 and 772.30 is: 1,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.10 : 1,373.10 = 772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.10/1,373.10 = 772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.10x = 1,373.10 × 772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.10x = 1,060,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,445.13/918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.04

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