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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.84, 1,806.65 and 906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.84, 1,806.65 and 906.22 is: 1,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.84 : 1,806.65 = 906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.84/1,806.65 = 906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.84x = 1,806.65 × 906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.84x = 1,637,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,222.36/1,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.94

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