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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.44, 1,370.94 and 722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.44, 1,370.94 and 722.92 is: 1,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.44 : 1,370.94 = 722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.44/1,370.94 = 722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.44x = 1,370.94 × 722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.44x = 991,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,079.94/914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.81

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