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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.37, 1,249.59 and 843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.37, 1,249.59 and 843.81 is: 1,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.37 : 1,249.59 = 843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.37/1,249.59 = 843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.37x = 1,249.59 × 843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.37x = 1,054,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,416.54/905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.63

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