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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.90, 1,364.87 and 293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.90, 1,364.87 and 293.66 is: 440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.90 : 1,364.87 = 293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.90/1,364.87 = 293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.90x = 1,364.87 × 293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.90x = 400,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,799.43/909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.49

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