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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.84, 1,248.30 and 795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.84, 1,248.30 and 795.80 is: 1,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.84 : 1,248.30 = 795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.84/1,248.30 = 795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.84x = 1,248.30 × 795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.84x = 993,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,397.14/906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.45

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