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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.85, 1,370.79 and 756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.85, 1,370.79 and 756.04 is: 1,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.85 : 1,370.79 = 756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.85/1,370.79 = 756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.85x = 1,370.79 × 756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.85x = 1,036,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,372.07/918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.90

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