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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.26, 1,375.88 and 429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.26, 1,375.88 and 429.96 is: 644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.26 : 1,375.88 = 429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.26/1,375.88 = 429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.26x = 1,375.88 × 429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.26x = 591,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,576.37/917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.94

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