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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,267.17 and 814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,267.17 and 814.02 is: 1,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,267.17 = 814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,267.17 = 814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,267.17 × 814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,031,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,501.72/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.54

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