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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.43, 1,364.81 and 324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.43, 1,364.81 and 324.43 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.43 : 1,364.81 = 324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.43/1,364.81 = 324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.43x = 1,364.81 × 324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.43x = 442,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,780.27/909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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