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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.63, 1,359.45 and 906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.63, 1,359.45 and 906.30 is: 1,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.63 : 1,359.45 = 906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.63/1,359.45 = 906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.63x = 1,359.45 × 906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.63x = 1,232,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,069.54/908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.96

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