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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.40, 1,374.30 and 551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.40, 1,374.30 and 551.10 is: 825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.40 : 1,374.30 = 551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.40/1,374.30 = 551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.40x = 1,374.30 × 551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.40x = 757,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,376.73/917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.57

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