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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.12, 1,376.24 and 397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.12, 1,376.24 and 397.02 is: 595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.12 : 1,376.24 = 397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.12/1,376.24 = 397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.12x = 1,376.24 × 397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.12x = 546,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,394.80/917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.77

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