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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.75, 1,376.56 and 397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.75, 1,376.56 and 397.49 is: 596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.75 : 1,376.56 = 397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.75/1,376.56 = 397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.75x = 1,376.56 × 397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.75x = 547,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,170.19/917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.21

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