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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.50, 1,362.90 and 755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.50, 1,362.90 and 755.60 is: 1,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.50 : 1,362.90 = 755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.50/1,362.90 = 755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.50x = 1,362.90 × 755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.50x = 1,029,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,807.24/909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.28

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