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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.04, 1,540.13 and 906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.04, 1,540.13 and 906.44 is: 1,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.04 : 1,540.13 = 906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.04/1,540.13 = 906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.04x = 1,540.13 × 906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.04x = 1,396,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,023.20/1,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.76

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