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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.70, 1,936.13 and 906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.70, 1,936.13 and 906.18 is: 1,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.70 : 1,936.13 = 906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.70/1,936.13 = 906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.70x = 1,936.13 × 906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.70x = 1,754,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,482.28/1,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.90

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