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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,374.57 and 765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,374.57 and 765.03 is: 1,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,374.57 = 765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,374.57 = 765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,374.57 × 765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,051,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,587.29/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.40

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