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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.52, 1,364.26 and 396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.52, 1,364.26 and 396.52 is: 594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.52 : 1,364.26 = 396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.52/1,364.26 = 396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.52x = 1,364.26 × 396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.52x = 540,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,956.38/909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.77

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