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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.49, 1,369.85 and 865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.49, 1,369.85 and 865.75 is: 1,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.49 : 1,369.85 = 865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.49/1,369.85 = 865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.49x = 1,369.85 × 865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.49x = 1,185,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,946.38/909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.97

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