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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.00, 1,375.20 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.00, 1,375.20 and 300.56 is: 450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.00 : 1,375.20 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.00/1,375.20 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.00x = 1,375.20 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.00x = 413,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,331.82/917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.75

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