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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.85, 1,374.00 and 368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.85, 1,374.00 and 368.64 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.85 : 1,374.00 = 368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.85/1,374.00 = 368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.85x = 1,374.00 × 368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.85x = 506,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,509.52/915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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