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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.45, 1,362.39 and 887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.45, 1,362.39 and 887.31 is: 1,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.45 : 1,362.39 = 887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.45/1,362.39 = 887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.45x = 1,362.39 × 887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.45x = 1,208,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,862.27/906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.62

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