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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.16, 1,374.54 and 657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.16, 1,374.54 and 657.32 is: 984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.16 : 1,374.54 = 657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.16/1,374.54 = 657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.16x = 1,374.54 × 657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.16x = 903,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,512.63/918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.05

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