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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.80, 1,368.06 and 863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.80, 1,368.06 and 863.88 is: 1,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.80 : 1,368.06 = 863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.80/1,368.06 = 863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.80x = 1,368.06 × 863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.80x = 1,181,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,839.67/907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.87

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