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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.40, 1,371.56 and 653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.40, 1,371.56 and 653.76 is: 980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.40 : 1,371.56 = 653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.40/1,371.56 = 653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.40x = 1,371.56 × 653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.40x = 896,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,667.80/914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.61

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