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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.72, 1,260.24 and 899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.72, 1,260.24 and 899.52 is: 1,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.72 : 1,260.24 = 899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.72/1,260.24 = 899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.72x = 1,260.24 × 899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.72x = 1,133,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,611.08/918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.90

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