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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.14, 1,235.45 and 790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.14, 1,235.45 and 790.80 is: 1,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.14 : 1,235.45 = 790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.14/1,235.45 = 790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.14x = 1,235.45 × 790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.14x = 976,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,989.91/895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.44

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