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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.05, 1,252.73 and 613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.05, 1,252.73 and 613.80 is: 845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.05 : 1,252.73 = 613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.05/1,252.73 = 613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.05x = 1,252.73 × 613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.05x = 768,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,927.21/909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.86

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