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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.25, 1,375.24 and 369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.25, 1,375.24 and 369.28 is: 553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.25 : 1,375.24 = 369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.25/1,375.24 = 369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.25x = 1,375.24 × 369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.25x = 507,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,848.63/917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.66

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