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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.49, 1,362.24 and 713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.49, 1,362.24 and 713.17 is: 1,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.49 : 1,362.24 = 713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.49/1,362.24 = 713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.49x = 1,362.24 × 713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.49x = 971,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,508.70/909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.19

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