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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.80, 1,372.20 and 427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.80, 1,372.20 and 427.90 is: 641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.80 : 1,372.20 = 427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.80/1,372.20 = 427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.80x = 1,372.20 × 427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.80x = 587,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,164.38/914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.85

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