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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.60, 1,361.55 and 793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.60, 1,361.55 and 793.20 is: 1,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.60 : 1,361.55 = 793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.60/1,361.55 = 793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.60x = 1,361.55 × 793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.60x = 1,079,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,981.46/906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.24

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