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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.05, 1,370.23 and 503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.05, 1,370.23 and 503.73 is: 754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.05 : 1,370.23 = 503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.05/1,370.23 = 503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.05x = 1,370.23 × 503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.05x = 690,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,224.70/915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.31

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