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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.84, 1,251.56 and 865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.84, 1,251.56 and 865.80 is: 1,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.84 : 1,251.56 = 865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.84/1,251.56 = 865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.84x = 1,251.56 × 865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.84x = 1,083,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,600.65/906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.92

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