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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.74, 1,249.36 and 611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.74, 1,249.36 and 611.49 is: 842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.74 : 1,249.36 = 611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.74/1,249.36 = 611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.74x = 1,249.36 × 611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.74x = 763,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,971.15/906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.55

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