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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.26, 1,249.61 and 739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.26, 1,249.61 and 739.96 is: 1,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.26 : 1,249.61 = 739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.26/1,249.61 = 739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.26x = 1,249.61 × 739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.26x = 924,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,654.59/906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.30

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