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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.99, 1,370.16 and 501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.99, 1,370.16 and 501.71 is: 752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.99 : 1,370.16 = 501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.99/1,370.16 = 501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.99x = 1,370.16 × 501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.99x = 687,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,422.97/912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.94

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