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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.34, 1,370.84 and 673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.34, 1,370.84 and 673.42 is: 1,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.34 : 1,370.84 = 673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.34/1,370.84 = 673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.34x = 1,370.84 × 673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.34x = 923,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,151.07/915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.53

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