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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.45, 1,268.05 and 719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.45, 1,268.05 and 719.53 is: 993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.45 : 1,268.05 = 719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.45/1,268.05 = 719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.45x = 1,268.05 × 719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.45x = 912,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,400.02/918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.41

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