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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.75, 1,337.65 and 371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.75, 1,337.65 and 371.60 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.75 : 1,337.65 = 371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.75/1,337.65 = 371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.75x = 1,337.65 × 371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.75x = 497,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,073.16/891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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