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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.74, 1,372.56 and 427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.74, 1,372.56 and 427.70 is: 641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.74 : 1,372.56 = 427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.74/1,372.56 = 427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.74x = 1,372.56 × 427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.74x = 587,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,043.91/914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.76

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