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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.00, 1,371.60 and 475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.00, 1,371.60 and 475.65 is: 713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.00 : 1,371.60 = 475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.00/1,371.60 = 475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.00x = 1,371.60 × 475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.00x = 652,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,401.54/914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.79

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