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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.12, 1,250.91 and 557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.12, 1,250.91 and 557.01 is: 768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.12 : 1,250.91 = 557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.12/1,250.91 = 557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.12x = 1,250.91 × 557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.12x = 696,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,769.38/906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.96

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