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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.62, 1,364.58 and 293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.62, 1,364.58 and 293.37 is: 440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.62 : 1,364.58 = 293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.62/1,364.58 = 293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.62x = 1,364.58 × 293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.62x = 400,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,326.83/909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.11

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