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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.62, 1,356.45 and 904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.62, 1,356.45 and 904.30 is: 1,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.62 : 1,356.45 = 904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.62/1,356.45 = 904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.62x = 1,356.45 × 904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.62x = 1,226,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,637.74/906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.98

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