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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.20, 1,258.53 and 885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.20, 1,258.53 and 885.40 is: 1,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.20 : 1,258.53 = 885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.20/1,258.53 = 885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.20x = 1,258.53 × 885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.20x = 1,114,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,302.46/918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.57

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