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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.85, 1,365.12 and 544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.85, 1,365.12 and 544.90 is: 817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.85 : 1,365.12 = 544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.85/1,365.12 = 544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.85x = 1,365.12 × 544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.85x = 743,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,853.89/909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.56

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