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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.11, 1,254.56 and 536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.11, 1,254.56 and 536.10 is: 739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.11 : 1,254.56 = 536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.11/1,254.56 = 536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.11x = 1,254.56 × 536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.11x = 672,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,566.94/909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.81

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