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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.60, 1,251.06 and 557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.60, 1,251.06 and 557.30 is: 769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.60 : 1,251.06 = 557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.60/1,251.06 = 557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.60x = 1,251.06 × 557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.60x = 697,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,209.48/906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.04

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