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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.69, 1,360.42 and 851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.69, 1,360.42 and 851.27 is: 1,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.69 : 1,360.42 = 851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.69/1,360.42 = 851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.69x = 1,360.42 × 851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.69x = 1,158,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,075.80/908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.45

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