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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.68, 1,268.40 and 808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.68, 1,268.40 and 808.92 is: 1,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.68 : 1,268.40 = 808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.68/1,268.40 = 808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.68x = 1,268.40 × 808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.68x = 1,026,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,034.13/919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.64

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