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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.86, 1,365.02 and 389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.86, 1,365.02 and 389.60 is: 584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.86 : 1,365.02 = 389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.86/1,365.02 = 389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.86x = 1,365.02 × 389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.86x = 531,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,811.79/909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.50

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