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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.23, 1,367.18 and 907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.23, 1,367.18 and 907.00 is: 1,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.23 : 1,367.18 = 907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.23/1,367.18 = 907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.23x = 1,367.18 × 907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.23x = 1,240,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,027.71/990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.27

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