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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.09, 1,249.16 and 731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.09, 1,249.16 and 731.13 is: 1,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.09 : 1,249.16 = 731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.09/1,249.16 = 731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.09x = 1,249.16 × 731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.09x = 913,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,294.70/906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.95

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