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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906, 1,250.22 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906, 1,250.22 and 532.92 is: 735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,250.22 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,250.22 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,250.22 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 666,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,267.24/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.39

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