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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.28, 1,383.64 and 759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.28, 1,383.64 and 759.52 is: 1,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.28 : 1,383.64 = 759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.28/1,383.64 = 759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.28x = 1,383.64 × 759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.28x = 1,050,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,902.25/918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.42

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