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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.93, 1,372.11 and 298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.93, 1,372.11 and 298.49 is: 447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.93 : 1,372.11 = 298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.93/1,372.11 = 298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.93x = 1,372.11 × 298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.93x = 409,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,564.71/914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.65

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