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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.00, 1,250.24 and 591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.00, 1,250.24 and 591.71 is: 815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.00 : 1,250.24 = 591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.00/1,250.24 = 591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.00x = 1,250.24 × 591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.00x = 739,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,770.30/907.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.63

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