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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.79, 1,370.65 and 893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.79, 1,370.65 and 893.69 is: 1,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.79 : 1,370.65 = 893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.79/1,370.65 = 893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.79x = 1,370.65 × 893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.79x = 1,224,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,936.20/918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.21

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