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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.92, 1,267.01 and 544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.92, 1,267.01 and 544.99 is: 752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.92 : 1,267.01 = 544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.92/1,267.01 = 544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.92x = 1,267.01 × 544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.92x = 690,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,507.78/917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.25

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