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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.61, 1,256.61 and 537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.61, 1,256.61 and 537.71 is: 742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.61 : 1,256.61 = 537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.61/1,256.61 = 537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.61x = 1,256.61 × 537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.61x = 675,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,693.22/910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.02

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