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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.40, 1,250.92 and 809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.40, 1,250.92 and 809.04 is: 1,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.40 : 1,250.92 = 809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.40/1,250.92 = 809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.40x = 1,250.92 × 809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.40x = 1,012,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,044.32/908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.10

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