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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.02, 1,249.16 and 782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.02, 1,249.16 and 782.62 is: 1,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.02 : 1,249.16 = 782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.02/1,249.16 = 782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.02x = 1,249.16 × 782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.02x = 977,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,610.56/907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.83

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