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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.12, 1,092.24 and 713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.12, 1,092.24 and 713.76 is: 982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.12 : 1,092.24 = 713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.12/1,092.24 = 713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.12x = 1,092.24 × 713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.12x = 779,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,597.22/793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.95

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