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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.45, 1,250.45 and 591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.45, 1,250.45 and 591.57 is: 816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.45 : 1,250.45 = 591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.45/1,250.45 = 591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.45x = 1,250.45 × 591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.45x = 739,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,728.71/906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.07

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