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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.08, 1,242.88 and 856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.08, 1,242.88 and 856.40 is: 1,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.08 : 1,242.88 = 856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.08/1,242.88 = 856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.08x = 1,242.88 × 856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.08x = 1,064,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,402.43/906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.73

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