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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.60, 1,370.42 and 755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.60, 1,370.42 and 755.79 is: 1,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.60 : 1,370.42 = 755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.60/1,370.42 = 755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.60x = 1,370.42 × 755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.60x = 1,035,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,745.95/918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.53

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