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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.50, 1,347.25 and 789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.50, 1,347.25 and 789.93 is: 1,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.50 : 1,347.25 = 789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.50/1,347.25 = 789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.50x = 1,347.25 × 789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.50x = 1,064,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,232.70/900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.83

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