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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.57, 1,370.54 and 523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.57, 1,370.54 and 523.76 is: 784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.57 : 1,370.54 = 523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.57/1,370.54 = 523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.57x = 1,370.54 × 523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.57x = 717,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,824.56/914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.88

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