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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.24, 1,770.72 and 906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.24, 1,770.72 and 906.30 is: 1,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.24 : 1,770.72 = 906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.24/1,770.72 = 906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.24x = 1,770.72 × 906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.24x = 1,604,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,803.54/1,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.43

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