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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.18, 1,360.56 and 785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.18, 1,360.56 and 785.06 is: 1,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.18 : 1,360.56 = 785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.18/1,360.56 = 785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.18x = 1,360.56 × 785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.18x = 1,068,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,121.23/908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.11

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