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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,378.41 and 736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,378.41 and 736.65 is: 1,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,378.41 = 736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,378.41 = 736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,378.41 × 736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,015,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,405.73/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.02

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