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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.48, 1,364.22 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.48, 1,364.22 and 476.40 is: 714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.48 : 1,364.22 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.48/1,364.22 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.48x = 1,364.22 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.48x = 649,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,914.41/909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.60

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