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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.84, 1,935.93 and 906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.84, 1,935.93 and 906.40 is: 1,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.84 : 1,935.93 = 906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.84/1,935.93 = 906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.84x = 1,935.93 × 906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.84x = 1,754,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,726.95/1,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.84

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