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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.92, 1,365.01 and 471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.92, 1,365.01 and 471.03 is: 706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.92 : 1,365.01 = 471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.92/1,365.01 = 471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.92x = 1,365.01 × 471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.92x = 642,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,959.48/909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.61

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