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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.00, 1,367.05 and 424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.00, 1,367.05 and 424.65 is: 636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.00 : 1,367.05 = 424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.00/1,367.05 = 424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.00x = 1,367.05 × 424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.00x = 580,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,509.89/912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.53

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