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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.04, 1,250.26 and 532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.04, 1,250.26 and 532.97 is: 735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.04 : 1,250.26 = 532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.04/1,250.26 = 532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.04x = 1,250.26 × 532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.04x = 666,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,351.07/906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.45

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