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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.49, 1,368.89 and 910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.49, 1,368.89 and 910.84 is: 1,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.49 : 1,368.89 = 910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.49/1,368.89 = 910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.49x = 1,368.89 × 910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.49x = 1,246,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,839.77/918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.49

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