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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.82, 1,365.27 and 545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.82, 1,365.27 and 545.86 is: 819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.82 : 1,365.27 = 545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.82/1,365.27 = 545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.82x = 1,365.27 × 545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.82x = 745,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,246.28/909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.11

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