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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.81, 1,356.26 and 841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.81, 1,356.26 and 841.17 is: 1,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.81 : 1,356.26 = 841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.81/1,356.26 = 841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.81x = 1,356.26 × 841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.81x = 1,140,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,841.02/906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.08

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