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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,375.11 and 863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,375.11 and 863.55 is: 1,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,375.11 = 863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,375.11 = 863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,375.11 × 863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,187,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,476.24/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.28

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