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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.90, 1,372.82 and 366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.90, 1,372.82 and 366.93 is: 550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.90 : 1,372.82 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.90/1,372.82 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.90x = 1,372.82 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.90x = 503,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,727.01/914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.58

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