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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.44, 1,254.61 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.44, 1,254.61 and 536.16 is: 739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.44 : 1,254.61 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.44/1,254.61 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.44x = 1,254.61 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.44x = 672,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,671.70/909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.65

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