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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.54, 1,365.36 and 893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.54, 1,365.36 and 893.63 is: 1,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.54 : 1,365.36 = 893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.54/1,365.36 = 893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.54x = 1,365.36 × 893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.54x = 1,220,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,126.72/918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.33

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