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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.80, 1,349.36 and 903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.80, 1,349.36 and 903.73 is: 1,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.80 : 1,349.36 = 903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.80/1,349.36 = 903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.80x = 1,349.36 × 903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.80x = 1,219,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,457.11/906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.79

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