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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906, 1,249.56 and 556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906, 1,249.56 and 556.44 is: 767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,249.56 = 556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,249.56 = 556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,249.56 × 556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 695,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,305.17/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.44

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