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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.80, 1,353.27 and 794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.80, 1,353.27 and 794.45 is: 1,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.80 : 1,353.27 = 794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.80/1,353.27 = 794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.80x = 1,353.27 × 794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.80x = 1,075,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,105.35/903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.54

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