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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.50, 1,250.25 and 556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.50, 1,250.25 and 556.94 is: 768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.50 : 1,250.25 = 556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.50/1,250.25 = 556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.50x = 1,250.25 × 556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.50x = 696,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,314.24/906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.13

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