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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.26, 1,374.18 and 879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.26, 1,374.18 and 879.99 is: 1,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.26 : 1,374.18 = 879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.26/1,374.18 = 879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.26x = 1,374.18 × 879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.26x = 1,209,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,264.66/918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.91

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