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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.92, 1,374.21 and 893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.92, 1,374.21 and 893.05 is: 1,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.92 : 1,374.21 = 893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.92/1,374.21 = 893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.92x = 1,374.21 × 893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.92x = 1,227,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,234.80/914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.36

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