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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.98, 1,247.74 and 889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.98, 1,247.74 and 889.97 is: 1,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.98 : 1,247.74 = 889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.98/1,247.74 = 889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.98x = 1,247.74 × 889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.98x = 1,110,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,442.70/906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.34

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