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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.80, 1,362.24 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.80, 1,362.24 and 476.08 is: 712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.80 : 1,362.24 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.80/1,362.24 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.80x = 1,362.24 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.80x = 648,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,535.22/909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.83

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