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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.45, 1,860.17 and 906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.45, 1,860.17 and 906.80 is: 1,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.45 : 1,860.17 = 906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.45/1,860.17 = 906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.45x = 1,860.17 × 906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.45x = 1,686,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,788.32/1,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.91

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