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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.97, 1,940.91 and 906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.97, 1,940.91 and 906.36 is: 1,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.97 : 1,940.91 = 906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.97/1,940.91 = 906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.97x = 1,940.91 × 906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.97x = 1,759,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,163.19/1,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.41

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