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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.98, 1,365.80 and 499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.98, 1,365.80 and 499.53 is: 749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.98 : 1,365.80 = 499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.98/1,365.80 = 499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.98x = 1,365.80 × 499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.98x = 682,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,255.58/909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.75

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