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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.00, 1,255.84 and 536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.00, 1,255.84 and 536.96 is: 741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.00 : 1,255.84 = 536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.00/1,255.84 = 536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.00x = 1,255.84 × 536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.00x = 674,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,337.64/910.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.03

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