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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.63, 1,364.45 and 293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.63, 1,364.45 and 293.42 is: 440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.63 : 1,364.45 = 293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.63/1,364.45 = 293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.63x = 1,364.45 × 293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.63x = 400,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,358.86/909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.13

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