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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.73, 1,370.60 and 365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.73, 1,370.60 and 365.76 is: 548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.73 : 1,370.60 = 365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.73/1,370.60 = 365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.73x = 1,370.60 × 365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.73x = 501,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,310.66/913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.64

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