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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.32, 1,255.18 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.32, 1,255.18 and 536.52 is: 740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.32 : 1,255.18 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.32/1,255.18 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.32x = 1,255.18 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.32x = 673,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,429.17/909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.59

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