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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.32, 1,374.45 and 733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.32, 1,374.45 and 733.69 is: 1,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.32 : 1,374.45 = 733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.32/1,374.45 = 733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.32x = 1,374.45 × 733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.32x = 1,008,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,420.22/914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.92

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