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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.16, 1,937.76 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.16, 1,937.76 and 906.82 is: 1,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.16 : 1,937.76 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.16/1,937.76 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.16x = 1,937.76 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.16x = 1,757,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,199.52/1,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.42

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