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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.68, 1,361.03 and 847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.68, 1,361.03 and 847.19 is: 1,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.68 : 1,361.03 = 847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.68/1,361.03 = 847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.68x = 1,361.03 × 847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.68x = 1,153,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,039.96/906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.72

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