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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.34, 1,369.14 and 838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.34, 1,369.14 and 838.22 is: 1,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.34 : 1,369.14 = 838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.34/1,369.14 = 838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.34x = 1,369.14 × 838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.34x = 1,147,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,640.53/914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.16

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