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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.00, 1,370.85 and 328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.00, 1,370.85 and 328.88 is: 493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.00 : 1,370.85 = 328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.00/1,370.85 = 328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.00x = 1,370.85 × 328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.00x = 450,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,847.96/914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.27

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