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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.18, 1,387.61 and 918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.18, 1,387.61 and 918.33 is: 1,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.18 : 1,387.61 = 918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.18/1,387.61 = 918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.18x = 1,387.61 × 918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.18x = 1,274,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,283.89/932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.99

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