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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.70, 1,372.37 and 736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.70, 1,372.37 and 736.45 is: 1,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.70 : 1,372.37 = 736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.70/1,372.37 = 736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.70x = 1,372.37 × 736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.70x = 1,010,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,678.92/918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.12

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