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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.29, 1,376.00 and 640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.29, 1,376.00 and 640.37 is: 959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.29 : 1,376.00 = 640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.29/1,376.00 = 640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.29x = 1,376.00 × 640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.29x = 881,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,145.92/918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.55

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