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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.54, 1,258.44 and 793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.54, 1,258.44 and 793.32 is: 1,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.54 : 1,258.44 = 793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.54/1,258.44 = 793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.54x = 1,258.44 × 793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.54x = 998,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,345.62/909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.64

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