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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.36, 1,376.04 and 404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.36, 1,376.04 and 404.72 is: 607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.36 : 1,376.04 = 404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.36/1,376.04 = 404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.36x = 1,376.04 × 404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.36x = 556,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,910.91/917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.08

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