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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.57, 1,364.62 and 293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.57, 1,364.62 and 293.26 is: 439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.57 : 1,364.62 = 293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.57/1,364.62 = 293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.57x = 1,364.62 × 293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.57x = 400,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,188.46/909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.98

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