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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.04, 1,357.56 and 872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.04, 1,357.56 and 872.32 is: 1,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.04 : 1,357.56 = 872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.04/1,357.56 = 872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.04x = 1,357.56 × 872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.04x = 1,184,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,226.74/906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.04

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