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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.10, 1,093.33 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.10, 1,093.33 and 544.02 is: 749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.10 : 1,093.33 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.10/1,093.33 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.10x = 1,093.33 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.10x = 594,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,793.39/793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.96

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