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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.10, 1,345.10 and 791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.10, 1,345.10 and 791.75 is: 1,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.10 : 1,345.10 = 791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.10/1,345.10 = 791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.10x = 1,345.10 × 791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.10x = 1,064,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,982.93/901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.87

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