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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.18, 1,188.96 and 306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.18, 1,188.96 and 306.04 is: 458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.18 : 1,188.96 = 306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.18/1,188.96 = 306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.18x = 1,188.96 × 306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.18x = 363,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,869.32/793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.75

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