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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.93, 1,380.60 and 886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.93, 1,380.60 and 886.11 is: 1,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.93 : 1,380.60 = 886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.93/1,380.60 = 886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.93x = 1,380.60 × 886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.93x = 1,223,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,363.47/918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.29

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