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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.95, 1,262.12 and 851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.95, 1,262.12 and 851.31 is: 1,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.95 : 1,262.12 = 851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.95/1,262.12 = 851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.95x = 1,262.12 × 851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.95x = 1,074,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,451.12/918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.22

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