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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.44, 1,376.16 and 397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.44, 1,376.16 and 397.60 is: 596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.44 : 1,376.16 = 397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.44/1,376.16 = 397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.44x = 1,376.16 × 397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.44x = 547,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,161.22/917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.40

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