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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.87, 1,936.77 and 906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.87, 1,936.77 and 906.33 is: 1,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.87 : 1,936.77 = 906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.87/1,936.77 = 906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.87x = 1,936.77 × 906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.87x = 1,755,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,352.75/1,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.37

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