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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.86, 1,368 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.86, 1,368 and 500.80 is: 751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.86 : 1,368 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.86/1,368 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.86x = 1,368 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.86x = 685,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,094.40/911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.32

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