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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.14, 1,378.62 and 745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.14, 1,378.62 and 745.00 is: 1,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.14 : 1,378.62 = 745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.14/1,378.62 = 745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.14x = 1,378.62 × 745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.14x = 1,027,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,068.45/918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.65

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