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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.04, 1,370.04 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.04, 1,370.04 and 400.40 is: 600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.04 : 1,370.04 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.04/1,370.04 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.04x = 1,370.04 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.04x = 548,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,564.02/913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.81

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