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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.00, 1,369.76 and 420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.00, 1,369.76 and 420.12 is: 629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.00 : 1,369.76 = 420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.00/1,369.76 = 420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.00x = 1,369.76 × 420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.00x = 575,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,461.47/914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.61

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