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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.39, 1,357.47 and 841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.39, 1,357.47 and 841.77 is: 1,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.39 : 1,357.47 = 841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.39/1,357.47 = 841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.39x = 1,357.47 × 841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.39x = 1,142,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,677.52/909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.53

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