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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.56, 2,017.60 and 906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.56, 2,017.60 and 906.79 is: 1,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.56 : 2,017.60 = 906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.56/2,017.60 = 906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.56x = 2,017.60 × 906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.56x = 1,829,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,539.50/1,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.69

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