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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.03, 1,359.45 and 903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.03, 1,359.45 and 903.60 is: 1,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.03 : 1,359.45 = 903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.03/1,359.45 = 903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.03x = 1,359.45 × 903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.03x = 1,228,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,399.02/906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.80

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