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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.90, 1,375.60 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.90, 1,375.60 and 300.64 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.90 : 1,375.60 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.90/1,375.60 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.90x = 1,375.60 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.90x = 413,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,560.38/916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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