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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.60, 1,375.79 and 485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.60, 1,375.79 and 485.06 is: 727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.60 : 1,375.79 = 485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.60/1,375.79 = 485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.60x = 1,375.79 × 485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.60x = 667,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,331.39/917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.26

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