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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.37, 1,378.07 and 713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.37, 1,378.07 and 713.35 is: 1,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.37 : 1,378.07 = 713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.37/1,378.07 = 713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.37x = 1,378.07 × 713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.37x = 983,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,046.23/918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.43

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