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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.27, 1,370.25 and 393.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.27, 1,370.25 and 393.65 is: 589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.27 : 1,370.25 = 393.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.27/1,370.25 = 393.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.27x = 1,370.25 × 393.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.27x = 539,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,398.91/914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.98

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