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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.21, 1,368.93 and 502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.21, 1,368.93 and 502.78 is: 752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.21 : 1,368.93 = 502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.21/1,368.93 = 502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.21x = 1,368.93 × 502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.21x = 688,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,271.26/914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.86

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