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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.44, 1,374.86 and 506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.44, 1,374.86 and 506.76 is: 759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.44 : 1,374.86 = 506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.44/1,374.86 = 506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.44x = 1,374.86 × 506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.44x = 696,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,724.05/917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.42

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