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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.84, 1,364.55 and 293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.84, 1,364.55 and 293.64 is: 440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.84 : 1,364.55 = 293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.84/1,364.55 = 293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.84x = 1,364.55 × 293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.84x = 400,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,686.46/909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.39

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