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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.36, 1,365.59 and 791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.36, 1,365.59 and 791.24 is: 1,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.36 : 1,365.59 = 791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.36/1,365.59 = 791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.36x = 1,365.59 × 791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.36x = 1,080,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,504.58/914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.71

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