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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.44, 1,479.90 and 909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.44, 1,479.90 and 909.28 is: 1,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.44 : 1,479.90 = 909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.44/1,479.90 = 909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.44x = 1,479.90 × 909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.44x = 1,345,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,643.47/1,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.58

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