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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.75, 1,370.95 and 446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.75, 1,370.95 and 446.33 is: 668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.75 : 1,370.95 = 446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.75/1,370.95 = 446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.75x = 1,370.95 × 446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.75x = 611,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,893.28/914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.92

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