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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.20, 1,723.20 and 906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.20, 1,723.20 and 906.40 is: 1,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.20 : 1,723.20 = 906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.20/1,723.20 = 906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.20x = 1,723.20 × 906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.20x = 1,561,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,908.48/1,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.77

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