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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.18, 1,376.00 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.18, 1,376.00 and 369.72 is: 554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.18 : 1,376.00 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.18/1,376.00 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.18x = 1,376.00 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.18x = 508,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,732.87/917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.67

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