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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.40, 1,353.60 and 906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.40, 1,353.60 and 906.28 is: 1,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.40 : 1,353.60 = 906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.40/1,353.60 = 906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.40x = 1,353.60 × 906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.40x = 1,226,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,740.61/977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.11

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