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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.82, 1,250.04 and 816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.82, 1,250.04 and 816.30 is: 1,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.82 : 1,250.04 = 816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.82/1,250.04 = 816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.82x = 1,250.04 × 816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.82x = 1,020,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,407.65/905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.50

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