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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.78, 1,860.94 and 906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.78, 1,860.94 and 906.79 is: 1,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.78 : 1,860.94 = 906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.78/1,860.94 = 906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.78x = 1,860.94 × 906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.78x = 1,687,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,481.78/1,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.12

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