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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.50, 1,372.02 and 337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.50, 1,372.02 and 337.24 is: 505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.50 : 1,372.02 = 337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.50/1,372.02 = 337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.50x = 1,372.02 × 337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.50x = 462,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,700.02/914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.96

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