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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.86, 1,360.26 and 784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.86, 1,360.26 and 784.74 is: 1,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.86 : 1,360.26 = 784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.86/1,360.26 = 784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.86x = 1,360.26 × 784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.86x = 1,067,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,450.43/906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.08

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