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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.86, 1,377.07 and 301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.86, 1,377.07 and 301.57 is: 452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.86 : 1,377.07 = 301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.86/1,377.07 = 301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.86x = 1,377.07 × 301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.86x = 415,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,283.00/917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.45

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