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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.05, 1,143.45 and 793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.05, 1,143.45 and 793.05 is: 1,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.05 : 1,143.45 = 793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.05/1,143.45 = 793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.05x = 1,143.45 × 793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.05x = 906,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,813.02/793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.45

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