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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.38, 1,370.70 and 761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.38, 1,370.70 and 761.56 is: 1,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.38 : 1,370.70 = 761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.38/1,370.70 = 761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.38x = 1,370.70 × 761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.38x = 1,043,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,870.29/914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.62

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