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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.27, 1,252.26 and 784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.27, 1,252.26 and 784.87 is: 1,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.27 : 1,252.26 = 784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.27/1,252.26 = 784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.27x = 1,252.26 × 784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.27x = 982,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,858.18/909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.93

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