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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906, 1,250.17 and 513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906, 1,250.17 and 513.01 is: 707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,250.17 = 513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,250.17 = 513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,250.17 × 513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 641,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,349.71/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.89

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