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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.62, 1,249.01 and 798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.62, 1,249.01 and 798.90 is: 1,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.62 : 1,249.01 = 798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.62/1,249.01 = 798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.62x = 1,249.01 × 798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.62x = 997,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,834.09/904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.04

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