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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.84, 1,267.32 and 877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.84, 1,267.32 and 877.44 is: 1,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.84 : 1,267.32 = 877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.84/1,267.32 = 877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.84x = 1,267.32 × 877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.84x = 1,111,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,997.26/918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.22

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