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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.14, 1,364.02 and 497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.14, 1,364.02 and 497.74 is: 746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.14 : 1,364.02 = 497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.14/1,364.02 = 497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.14x = 1,364.02 × 497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.14x = 678,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,927.31/909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.78

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