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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.44, 1,370.40 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.44, 1,370.40 and 400.56 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.44 : 1,370.40 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.44/1,370.40 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.44x = 1,370.40 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.44x = 548,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,927.42/913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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