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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.90, 1,359.82 and 290.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.90, 1,359.82 and 290.49 is: 435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.90 : 1,359.82 = 290.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.90/1,359.82 = 290.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.90x = 1,359.82 × 290.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.90x = 395,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,014.11/906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.57

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