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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.84, 1,254.20 and 536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.84, 1,254.20 and 536.05 is: 739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.84 : 1,254.20 = 536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.84/1,254.20 = 536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.84x = 1,254.20 × 536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.84x = 672,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,308.09/908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.75

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