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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.40, 1,376.10 and 547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.40, 1,376.10 and 547.80 is: 821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.40 : 1,376.10 = 547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.40/1,376.10 = 547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.40x = 1,376.10 × 547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.40x = 753,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,827.58/917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.70

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