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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,362.24 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,362.24 and 648.96 is: 971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,362.24 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,362.24 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,362.24 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 884,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,039.27/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.90

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