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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.24, 1,370.21 and 393.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.24, 1,370.21 and 393.65 is: 589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.24 : 1,370.21 = 393.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.24/1,370.21 = 393.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.24x = 1,370.21 × 393.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.24x = 539,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,374.35/914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.97

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