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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.50, 1,361.63 and 446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.50, 1,361.63 and 446.39 is: 669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.50 : 1,361.63 = 446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.50/1,361.63 = 446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.50x = 1,361.63 × 446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.50x = 607,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,822.54/908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.04

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