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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.68, 1,365.31 and 423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.68, 1,365.31 and 423.37 is: 634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.68 : 1,365.31 = 423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.68/1,365.31 = 423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.68x = 1,365.31 × 423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.68x = 578,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,031.29/910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.72

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