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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.03, 1,360.44 and 893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.03, 1,360.44 and 893.07 is: 1,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.03 : 1,360.44 = 893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.03/1,360.44 = 893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.03x = 1,360.44 × 893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.03x = 1,214,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,968.15/906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.98

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