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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.89, 1,568.76 and 906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.89, 1,568.76 and 906.57 is: 1,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.89 : 1,568.76 = 906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.89/1,568.76 = 906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.89x = 1,568.76 × 906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.89x = 1,422,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,190.75/1,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.79

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