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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.36, 1,380.36 and 765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.36, 1,380.36 and 765.24 is: 1,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.36 : 1,380.36 = 765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.36/1,380.36 = 765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.36x = 1,380.36 × 765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.36x = 1,056,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,306.69/918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.21

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