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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.90, 1,370.52 and 752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.90, 1,370.52 and 752.09 is: 1,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.90 : 1,370.52 = 752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.90/1,370.52 = 752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.90x = 1,370.52 × 752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.90x = 1,030,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,747.53/914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.63

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