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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.40, 1,364.10 and 544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.40, 1,364.10 and 544.60 is: 816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.40 : 1,364.10 = 544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.40/1,364.10 = 544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.40x = 1,364.10 × 544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.40x = 742,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,888.86/909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.90

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