Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906, 1,359 and 881.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 906, 1,359 and 881.68 is: 1,322.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906 : 1,359 = 881.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906/1,359 = 881.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906x = 1,359 × 881.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906x = 1,198,203.12 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,198,203.12/906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,322.52
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