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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.37, 1,365.82 and 423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.37, 1,365.82 and 423.83 is: 635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.37 : 1,365.82 = 423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.37/1,365.82 = 423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.37x = 1,365.82 × 423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.37x = 578,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,868.66/910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.86

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