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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.72, 1,364.76 and 293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.72, 1,364.76 and 293.39 is: 440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.72 : 1,364.76 = 293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.72/1,364.76 = 293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.72x = 1,364.76 × 293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.72x = 400,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,400.11/909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.14

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