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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.86, 1,365.48 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.86, 1,365.48 and 424.32 is: 636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.86 : 1,365.48 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.86/1,365.48 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.86x = 1,365.48 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.86x = 579,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,400.47/910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.10

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