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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.86, 1,374 and 299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.86, 1,374 and 299.60 is: 449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.86 : 1,374 = 299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.86/1,374 = 299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.86x = 1,374 × 299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.86x = 411,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,650.40/915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.47

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