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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.62, 1,368.45 and 912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.62, 1,368.45 and 912.30 is: 1,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.62 : 1,368.45 = 912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.62/1,368.45 = 912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.62x = 1,368.45 × 912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.62x = 1,248,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,436.94/914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.98

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