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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.19, 1,360.40 and 854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.19, 1,360.40 and 854.96 is: 1,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.19 : 1,360.40 = 854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.19/1,360.40 = 854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.19x = 1,360.40 × 854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.19x = 1,163,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,076.51/906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.48

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