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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.92, 1,374.72 and 485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.92, 1,374.72 and 485.20 is: 726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.92 : 1,374.72 = 485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.92/1,374.72 = 485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.92x = 1,374.72 × 485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.92x = 667,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,014.14/917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.66

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