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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.50, 1,252.05 and 611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.50, 1,252.05 and 611.26 is: 844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.50 : 1,252.05 = 611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.50/1,252.05 = 611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.50x = 1,252.05 × 611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.50x = 765,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,328.08/906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.27

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