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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.92, 1,370.44 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.92, 1,370.44 and 480.76 is: 720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.92 : 1,370.44 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.92/1,370.44 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.92x = 1,370.44 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.92x = 658,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,852.73/914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.12

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