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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.02, 1,254.15 and 536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.02, 1,254.15 and 536.01 is: 739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.02 : 1,254.15 = 536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.02/1,254.15 = 536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.02x = 1,254.15 × 536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.02x = 672,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,236.94/909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.52

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