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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.50, 1,360.59 and 522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.50, 1,360.59 and 522.94 is: 783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.50 : 1,360.59 = 522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.50/1,360.59 = 522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.50x = 1,360.59 × 522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.50x = 711,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,504.32/908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.16

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