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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.95, 1,364.45 and 324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.95, 1,364.45 and 324.86 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.95 : 1,364.45 = 324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.95/1,364.45 = 324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.95x = 1,364.45 × 324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.95x = 443,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,246.78/909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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