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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.05, 1,254.45 and 536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.05, 1,254.45 and 536.04 is: 739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.05 : 1,254.45 = 536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.05/1,254.45 = 536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.05x = 1,254.45 × 536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.05x = 672,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,438.65/909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.72

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