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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.94, 1,371.06 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.94, 1,371.06 and 481.50 is: 721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.94 : 1,371.06 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.94/1,371.06 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.94x = 1,371.06 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.94x = 660,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,165.39/914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.54

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