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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.05, 1,254.57 and 536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.05, 1,254.57 and 536.14 is: 739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.05 : 1,254.57 = 536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.05/1,254.57 = 536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.05x = 1,254.57 × 536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.05x = 672,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,624.72/909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.92

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