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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.47, 1,249.47 and 611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.47, 1,249.47 and 611.22 is: 842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.47 : 1,249.47 = 611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.47/1,249.47 = 611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.47x = 1,249.47 × 611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.47x = 763,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,701.05/906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.50

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