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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902.07, 1,351.62 and 867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902.07, 1,351.62 and 867.92 is: 1,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.07 : 1,351.62 = 867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.07/1,351.62 = 867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.07x = 1,351.62 × 867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.07x = 1,173,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,091.27/902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.44

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