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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.32, 1,365.82 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.32, 1,365.82 and 544.80 is: 818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.32 : 1,365.82 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.32/1,365.82 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.32x = 1,365.82 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.32x = 744,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,098.74/909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.30

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