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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.60, 1,376.67 and 820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.60, 1,376.67 and 820.98 is: 1,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.60 : 1,376.67 = 820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.60/1,376.67 = 820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.60x = 1,376.67 × 820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.60x = 1,130,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,218.54/918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.37

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