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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.96, 1,374.04 and 299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.96, 1,374.04 and 299.72 is: 449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.96 : 1,374.04 = 299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.96/1,374.04 = 299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.96x = 1,374.04 × 299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.96x = 411,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,827.27/915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.61

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