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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.92, 1,276.80 and 906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.92, 1,276.80 and 906.04 is: 1,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.92 : 1,276.80 = 906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.92/1,276.80 = 906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.92x = 1,276.80 × 906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.92x = 1,156,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,831.87/927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.69

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