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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.16, 1,265.75 and 720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.16, 1,265.75 and 720.33 is: 994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.16 : 1,265.75 = 720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.16/1,265.75 = 720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.16x = 1,265.75 × 720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.16x = 911,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,754.10/917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.11

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