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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.46, 1,372.50 and 427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.46, 1,372.50 and 427.78 is: 642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.46 : 1,372.50 = 427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.46/1,372.50 = 427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.46x = 1,372.50 × 427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.46x = 587,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,128.05/914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.05

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