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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.08, 1,306.08 and 790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.08, 1,306.08 and 790.56 is: 1,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.08 : 1,306.08 = 790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.08/1,306.08 = 790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.08x = 1,306.08 × 790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.08x = 1,032,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,534.60/946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.38

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