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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.70, 1,834.38 and 909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.70, 1,834.38 and 909.66 is: 1,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.70 : 1,834.38 = 909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.70/1,834.38 = 909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.70x = 1,834.38 × 909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.70x = 1,668,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,662.11/1,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.86

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