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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.00, 1,254.44 and 643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.00, 1,254.44 and 643.91 is: 888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.00 : 1,254.44 = 643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.00/1,254.44 = 643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.00x = 1,254.44 × 643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.00x = 807,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,739.38/909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.61

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