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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.12, 1,371.81 and 909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.12, 1,371.81 and 909.12 is: 1,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.12 : 1,371.81 = 909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.12/1,371.81 = 909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.12x = 1,371.81 × 909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.12x = 1,247,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,139.91/909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.81

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