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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.00, 1,361.97 and 291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.00, 1,361.97 and 291.74 is: 437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.00 : 1,361.97 = 291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.00/1,361.97 = 291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.00x = 1,361.97 × 291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.00x = 397,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,344.53/908.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.60

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