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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.88, 1,252.08 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.88, 1,252.08 and 733.92 is: 1,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.88 : 1,252.08 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.88/1,252.08 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.88x = 1,252.08 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.88x = 918,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,926.55/908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.05

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