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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.44, 1,374.45 and 865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.44, 1,374.45 and 865.14 is: 1,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.44 : 1,374.45 = 865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.44/1,374.45 = 865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.44x = 1,374.45 × 865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.44x = 1,189,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,091.67/918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.69

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