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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.42, 1,250.82 and 789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.42, 1,250.82 and 789.30 is: 1,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.42 : 1,250.82 = 789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.42/1,250.82 = 789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.42x = 1,250.82 × 789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.42x = 987,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,272.23/909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.61

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