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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.55, 1,376.43 and 397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.55, 1,376.43 and 397.62 is: 596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.55 : 1,376.43 = 397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.55/1,376.43 = 397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.55x = 1,376.43 × 397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.55x = 547,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,296.10/917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.48

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