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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.90, 1,254.33 and 803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.90, 1,254.33 and 803.40 is: 1,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.90 : 1,254.33 = 803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.90/1,254.33 = 803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.90x = 1,254.33 × 803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.90x = 1,007,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,728.72/906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.18

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