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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.60, 1,367.88 and 817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.60, 1,367.88 and 817.88 is: 1,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.60 : 1,367.88 = 817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.60/1,367.88 = 817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.60x = 1,367.88 × 817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.60x = 1,118,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,761.69/914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.23

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