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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.12, 1,371.36 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.12, 1,371.36 and 503.04 is: 754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.12 : 1,371.36 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.12/1,371.36 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.12x = 1,371.36 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.12x = 689,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,848.93/914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.66

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