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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.38, 1,330.26 and 794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.38, 1,330.26 and 794.18 is: 1,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.38 : 1,330.26 = 794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.38/1,330.26 = 794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.38x = 1,330.26 × 794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.38x = 1,056,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,465.89/891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.20

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