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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.80, 1,364.69 and 389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.80, 1,364.69 and 389.36 is: 584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.80 : 1,364.69 = 389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.80/1,364.69 = 389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.80x = 1,364.69 × 389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.80x = 531,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,353.51/909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.03

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