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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.86, 1,364.88 and 293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.86, 1,364.88 and 293.66 is: 440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.86 : 1,364.88 = 293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.86/1,364.88 = 293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.86x = 1,364.88 × 293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.86x = 400,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,810.66/909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.52

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