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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.88, 1,375.56 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.88, 1,375.56 and 404.24 is: 606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.88 : 1,375.56 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.88/1,375.56 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.88x = 1,375.56 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.88x = 556,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,056.37/916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.47

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