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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.50, 1,370.46 and 741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.50, 1,370.46 and 741.58 is: 1,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.50 : 1,370.46 = 741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.50/1,370.46 = 741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.50x = 1,370.46 × 741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.50x = 1,016,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,305.73/914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.32

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