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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.07, 1,376.01 and 484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.07, 1,376.01 and 484.26 is: 726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.07 : 1,376.01 = 484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.07/1,376.01 = 484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.07x = 1,376.01 × 484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.07x = 666,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,346.60/917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.60

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