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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.80, 1,255.95 and 611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.80, 1,255.95 and 611.54 is: 844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.80 : 1,255.95 = 611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.80/1,255.95 = 611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.80x = 1,255.95 × 611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.80x = 768,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,063.66/909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.21

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