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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.97, 1,936.38 and 906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.97, 1,936.38 and 906.66 is: 1,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.97 : 1,936.38 = 906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.97/1,936.38 = 906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.97x = 1,936.38 × 906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.97x = 1,755,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,638.29/1,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.48

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