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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.72, 1,255.48 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.72, 1,255.48 and 536.64 is: 740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.72 : 1,255.48 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.72/1,255.48 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.72x = 1,255.48 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.72x = 673,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,740.79/909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.60

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