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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.32, 1,362.49 and 292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.32, 1,362.49 and 292.03 is: 438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.32 : 1,362.49 = 292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.32/1,362.49 = 292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.32x = 1,362.49 × 292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.32x = 397,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,883.96/908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.05

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