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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.07, 1,374.80 and 608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.07, 1,374.80 and 608.00 is: 911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.07 : 1,374.80 = 608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.07/1,374.80 = 608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.07x = 1,374.80 × 608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.07x = 835,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,868.49/917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.46

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