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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.56, 1,250.55 and 591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.56, 1,250.55 and 591.42 is: 815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.56 : 1,250.55 = 591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.56/1,250.55 = 591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.56x = 1,250.55 × 591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.56x = 739,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,600.28/906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.84

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