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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.88, 1,364.64 and 819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.88, 1,364.64 and 819.48 is: 1,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.88 : 1,364.64 = 819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.88/1,364.64 = 819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.88x = 1,364.64 × 819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.88x = 1,118,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,295.19/908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.41

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