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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.48, 1,375.18 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.48, 1,375.18 and 369.01 is: 553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.48 : 1,375.18 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.48/1,375.18 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.48x = 1,375.18 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.48x = 507,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,448.23/917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.09

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