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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.57, 1,249.56 and 872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.57, 1,249.56 and 872.55 is: 1,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.57 : 1,249.56 = 872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.57/1,249.56 = 872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.57x = 1,249.56 × 872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.57x = 1,090,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,303.58/906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.67

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