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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.43, 1,289.61 and 906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.43, 1,289.61 and 906.72 is: 1,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.43 : 1,289.61 = 906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.43/1,289.61 = 906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.43x = 1,289.61 × 906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.43x = 1,169,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,315.18/935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.03

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