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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.14, 1,250.29 and 532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.14, 1,250.29 and 532.98 is: 735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.14 : 1,250.29 = 532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.14/1,250.29 = 532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.14x = 1,250.29 × 532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.14x = 666,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,377.23/906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.40

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