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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.81, 1,240.11 and 790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.81, 1,240.11 and 790.11 is: 1,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.81 : 1,240.11 = 790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.81/1,240.11 = 790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.81x = 1,240.11 × 790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.81x = 979,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,823.31/900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.71

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