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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.24, 1,252.50 and 576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.24, 1,252.50 and 576.08 is: 794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.24 : 1,252.50 = 576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.24/1,252.50 = 576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.24x = 1,252.50 × 576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.24x = 721,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,533.94/908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.43

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