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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.40, 1,937.69 and 906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.40, 1,937.69 and 906.85 is: 1,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.40 : 1,937.69 = 906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.40/1,937.69 = 906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.40x = 1,937.69 × 906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.40x = 1,757,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,189.64/1,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.21

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