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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.06, 1,258.90 and 794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.06, 1,258.90 and 794.60 is: 1,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.06 : 1,258.90 = 794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.06/1,258.90 = 794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.06x = 1,258.90 × 794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.06x = 1,000,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,321.94/913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.57

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