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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.72, 1,376.76 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.72, 1,376.76 and 532.88 is: 799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.72 : 1,376.76 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.72/1,376.76 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.72x = 1,376.76 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.72x = 733,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,640.99/917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.42

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