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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.72, 1,363.12 and 907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.72, 1,363.12 and 907.44 is: 1,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.72 : 1,363.12 = 907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.72/1,363.12 = 907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.72x = 1,363.12 × 907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.72x = 1,236,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,949.61/908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.20

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