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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.19, 1,370.28 and 502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.19, 1,370.28 and 502.41 is: 753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.19 : 1,370.28 = 502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.19/1,370.28 = 502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.19x = 1,370.28 × 502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.19x = 688,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,442.37/914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.06

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