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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.50, 1,309.98 and 906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.50, 1,309.98 and 906.70 is: 1,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.50 : 1,309.98 = 906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.50/1,309.98 = 906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.50x = 1,309.98 × 906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.50x = 1,187,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,758.87/947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.57

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