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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.32, 1,359.48 and 792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.32, 1,359.48 and 792.15 is: 1,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.32 : 1,359.48 = 792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.32/1,359.48 = 792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.32x = 1,359.48 × 792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.32x = 1,076,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,909.95/906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.22

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