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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.04, 1,372.14 and 482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.04, 1,372.14 and 482.04 is: 723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.04 : 1,372.14 = 482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.04/1,372.14 = 482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.04x = 1,372.14 × 482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.04x = 661,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,426.37/914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.63

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