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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.24, 1,383.64 and 759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.24, 1,383.64 and 759.48 is: 1,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.24 : 1,383.64 = 759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.24/1,383.64 = 759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.24x = 1,383.64 × 759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.24x = 1,050,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,846.91/918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.41

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