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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.30, 1,254.74 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.30, 1,254.74 and 536.22 is: 739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.30 : 1,254.74 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.30/1,254.74 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.30x = 1,254.74 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.30x = 672,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,816.68/909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.93

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