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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.49, 1,370.52 and 481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.49, 1,370.52 and 481.95 is: 722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.49 : 1,370.52 = 481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.49/1,370.52 = 481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.49x = 1,370.52 × 481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.49x = 660,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,522.11/914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.28

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