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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.12, 1,249.27 and 795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.12, 1,249.27 and 795.58 is: 1,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.12 : 1,249.27 = 795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.12/1,249.27 = 795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.12x = 1,249.27 × 795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.12x = 993,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,899.41/908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.46

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