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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.54, 1,352.42 and 881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.54, 1,352.42 and 881.43 is: 1,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.54 : 1,352.42 = 881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.54/1,352.42 = 881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.54x = 1,352.42 × 881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.54x = 1,192,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,059.15/906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.95

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