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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.30, 1,255.00 and 536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.30, 1,255.00 and 536.26 is: 740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.30 : 1,255.00 = 536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.30/1,255.00 = 536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.30x = 1,255.00 × 536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.30x = 673,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,001.82/909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.13

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