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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.45, 1,370.16 and 502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.45, 1,370.16 and 502.45 is: 753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.45 : 1,370.16 = 502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.45/1,370.16 = 502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.45x = 1,370.16 × 502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.45x = 688,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,436.89/913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.67

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