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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.55, 1,439.99 and 906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.55, 1,439.99 and 906.24 is: 1,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.55 : 1,439.99 = 906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.55/1,439.99 = 906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.55x = 1,439.99 × 906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.55x = 1,304,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,972.01/1,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.93

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