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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.83, 1,251.06 and 591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.83, 1,251.06 and 591.99 is: 816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.83 : 1,251.06 = 591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.83/1,251.06 = 591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.83x = 1,251.06 × 591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.83x = 740,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,613.84/906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.71

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