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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.41, 1,372.77 and 909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.41, 1,372.77 and 909.82 is: 1,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.41 : 1,372.77 = 909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.41/1,372.77 = 909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.41x = 1,372.77 × 909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.41x = 1,248,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,973.60/914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.88

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