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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.50, 1,364.47 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.50, 1,364.47 and 324.56 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.50 : 1,364.47 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.50/1,364.47 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.50x = 1,364.47 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.50x = 442,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,848.22/909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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