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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.00, 1,375.22 and 331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.00, 1,375.22 and 331.93 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.00 : 1,375.22 = 331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.00/1,375.22 = 331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.00x = 1,375.22 × 331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.00x = 456,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,468.24/917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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