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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.72, 1,375.32 and 712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.72, 1,375.32 and 712.52 is: 1,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.72 : 1,375.32 = 712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.72/1,375.32 = 712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.72x = 1,375.32 × 712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.72x = 979,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,943.01/917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.80

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