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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.50, 1,376.00 and 712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.50, 1,376.00 and 712.05 is: 1,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.50 : 1,376.00 = 712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.50/1,376.00 = 712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.50x = 1,376.00 × 712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.50x = 979,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,786.50/918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.73

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