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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.48, 1,358.79 and 797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.48, 1,358.79 and 797.13 is: 1,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.48 : 1,358.79 = 797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.48/1,358.79 = 797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.48x = 1,358.79 × 797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.48x = 1,083,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,132.27/906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.88

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