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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.05, 1,093.97 and 557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.05, 1,093.97 and 557.36 is: 768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.05 : 1,093.97 = 557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.05/1,093.97 = 557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.05x = 1,093.97 × 557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.05x = 609,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,735.12/793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.85

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