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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.72, 1,398.42 and 918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.72, 1,398.42 and 918.72 is: 1,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.72 : 1,398.42 = 918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.72/1,398.42 = 918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.72x = 1,398.42 × 918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.72x = 1,284,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,756.42/933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.95

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