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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.09, 1,254.33 and 776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.09, 1,254.33 and 776.79 is: 1,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.09 : 1,254.33 = 776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.09/1,254.33 = 776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.09x = 1,254.33 × 776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.09x = 974,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,351.00/909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.79

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