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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.80, 1,378.92 and 914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.80, 1,378.92 and 914.84 is: 1,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.80 : 1,378.92 = 914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.80/1,378.92 = 914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.80x = 1,378.92 × 914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.80x = 1,261,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,491.17/918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.98

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