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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,365.20 and 498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,365.20 and 498.64 is: 748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,365.20 = 498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,365.20 = 498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,365.20 × 498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 680,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,743.33/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.40

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