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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.02, 1,370.86 and 760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.02, 1,370.86 and 760.93 is: 1,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.02 : 1,370.86 = 760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.02/1,370.86 = 760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.02x = 1,370.86 × 760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.02x = 1,043,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,128.50/914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.25

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