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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.98, 1,248.55 and 813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.98, 1,248.55 and 813.69 is: 1,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.98 : 1,248.55 = 813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.98/1,248.55 = 813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.98x = 1,248.55 × 813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.98x = 1,015,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,935.74/906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.13

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