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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.10, 1,375.99 and 532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.10, 1,375.99 and 532.90 is: 798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.10 : 1,375.99 = 532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.10/1,375.99 = 532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.10x = 1,375.99 × 532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.10x = 733,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,265.07/918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.68

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