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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.90, 1,373.02 and 708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.90, 1,373.02 and 708.95 is: 1,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.90 : 1,373.02 = 708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.90/1,373.02 = 708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.90x = 1,373.02 × 708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.90x = 973,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,404.19/914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.95

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