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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.40, 1,365.18 and 545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.40, 1,365.18 and 545.36 is: 817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.40 : 1,365.18 = 545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.40/1,365.18 = 545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.40x = 1,365.18 × 545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.40x = 744,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,514.56/910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.79

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