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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,376.91 and 781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,376.91 and 781.38 is: 1,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,376.91 = 781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,376.91 = 781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,376.91 × 781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,075,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,895.33/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.85

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