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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.50, 1,404.51 and 906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.50, 1,404.51 and 906.10 is: 1,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.50 : 1,404.51 = 906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.50/1,404.51 = 906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.50x = 1,404.51 × 906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.50x = 1,272,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,626.51/938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.02

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