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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.38, 1,371.63 and 901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.38, 1,371.63 and 901.66 is: 1,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.38 : 1,371.63 = 901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.38/1,371.63 = 901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.38x = 1,371.63 × 901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.38x = 1,236,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,743.91/914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.55

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