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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.36, 1,609.76 and 909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.36, 1,609.76 and 909.82 is: 1,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.36 : 1,609.76 = 909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.36/1,609.76 = 909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.36x = 1,609.76 × 909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.36x = 1,464,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,591.84/1,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.77

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