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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.64, 1,254.80 and 536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.64, 1,254.80 and 536.56 is: 740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.64 : 1,254.80 = 536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.64/1,254.80 = 536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.64x = 1,254.80 × 536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.64x = 673,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,275.49/909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.16

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