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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.86, 1,380.09 and 885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.86, 1,380.09 and 885.02 is: 1,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.86 : 1,380.09 = 885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.86/1,380.09 = 885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.86x = 1,380.09 × 885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.86x = 1,221,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,407.25/918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.26

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