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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906, 1,250.28 and 644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906, 1,250.28 and 644.48 is: 889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,250.28 = 644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,250.28 = 644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,250.28 × 644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 805,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,774.20/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.38

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