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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.04, 1,356.06 and 871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.04, 1,356.06 and 871.32 is: 1,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.04 : 1,356.06 = 871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.04/1,356.06 = 871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.04x = 1,356.06 × 871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.04x = 1,181,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,562.20/905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.54

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