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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.12, 1,370.16 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.12, 1,370.16 and 400.48 is: 600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.12 : 1,370.16 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.12/1,370.16 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.12x = 1,370.16 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.12x = 548,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,721.68/913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.93

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