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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.15, 1,370.36 and 365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.15, 1,370.36 and 365.46 is: 548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.15 : 1,370.36 = 365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.15/1,370.36 = 365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.15x = 1,370.36 × 365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.15x = 500,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,811.77/913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.44

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