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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.96, 1,258.18 and 791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.96, 1,258.18 and 791.32 is: 1,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.96 : 1,258.18 = 791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.96/1,258.18 = 791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.96x = 1,258.18 × 791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.96x = 995,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,623.00/913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.35

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