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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.05, 1,363.23 and 497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.05, 1,363.23 and 497.62 is: 746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.05 : 1,363.23 = 497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.05/1,363.23 = 497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.05x = 1,363.23 × 497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.05x = 678,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,368.38/909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.24

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