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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.90, 1,364.60 and 723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.90, 1,364.60 and 723.91 is: 1,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.90 : 1,364.60 = 723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.90/1,364.60 = 723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.90x = 1,364.60 × 723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.90x = 987,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,848.31/908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.87

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