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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.51, 1,365.07 and 649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.51, 1,365.07 and 649.50 is: 974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.51 : 1,365.07 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.51/1,365.07 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.51x = 1,365.07 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.51x = 886,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,612.97/909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.82

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