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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.44, 1,365.60 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.44, 1,365.60 and 500.48 is: 749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.44 : 1,365.60 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.44/1,365.60 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.44x = 1,365.60 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.44x = 683,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,455.49/912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.04

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