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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.94, 1,308.30 and 790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.94, 1,308.30 and 790.32 is: 1,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.94 : 1,308.30 = 790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.94/1,308.30 = 790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.94x = 1,308.30 × 790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.94x = 1,033,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,975.66/947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.76

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