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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.53, 1,370.53 and 792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.53, 1,370.53 and 792.49 is: 1,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.53 : 1,370.53 = 792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.53/1,370.53 = 792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.53x = 1,370.53 × 792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.53x = 1,086,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,131.32/914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.64

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