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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.50, 1,362.91 and 292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.50, 1,362.91 and 292.22 is: 438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.50 : 1,362.91 = 292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.50/1,362.91 = 292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.50x = 1,362.91 × 292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.50x = 398,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,269.56/908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.38

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