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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.80, 1,360.74 and 745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.80, 1,360.74 and 745.88 is: 1,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.80 : 1,360.74 = 745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.80/1,360.74 = 745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.80x = 1,360.74 × 745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.80x = 1,014,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,948.75/906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.26

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