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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.86, 1,365.66 and 500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.86, 1,365.66 and 500.19 is: 749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.86 : 1,365.66 = 500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.86/1,365.66 = 500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.86x = 1,365.66 × 500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.86x = 683,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,089.48/910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.94

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