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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.10, 1,356.45 and 852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.10, 1,356.45 and 852.70 is: 1,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.10 : 1,356.45 = 852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.10/1,356.45 = 852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.10x = 1,356.45 × 852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.10x = 1,156,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,644.92/906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.51

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