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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.84, 1,374.84 and 405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.84, 1,374.84 and 405.20 is: 606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.84 : 1,374.84 = 405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.84/1,374.84 = 405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.84x = 1,374.84 × 405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.84x = 557,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,085.17/917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.95

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