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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.44, 1,363.87 and 293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.44, 1,363.87 and 293.00 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.44 : 1,363.87 = 293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.44/1,363.87 = 293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.44x = 1,363.87 × 293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.44x = 399,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,620.96/909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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