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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.64, 1,374.48 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.64, 1,374.48 and 733.92 is: 1,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.64 : 1,374.48 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.64/1,374.48 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.64x = 1,374.48 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.64x = 1,008,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,758.36/914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.90

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