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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.98, 1,371.54 and 805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.98, 1,371.54 and 805.64 is: 1,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.98 : 1,371.54 = 805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.98/1,371.54 = 805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.98x = 1,371.54 × 805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.98x = 1,104,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,967.49/914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.64

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