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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.04, 1,351.67 and 880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.04, 1,351.67 and 880.93 is: 1,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.04 : 1,351.67 = 880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.04/1,351.67 = 880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.04x = 1,351.67 × 880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.04x = 1,190,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,726.65/906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.21

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