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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.68, 1,357.48 and 779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.68, 1,357.48 and 779.60 is: 1,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.68 : 1,357.48 = 779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.68/1,357.48 = 779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.68x = 1,357.48 × 779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.68x = 1,058,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,291.41/909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.37

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