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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.20, 1,095.12 and 494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.20, 1,095.12 and 494.76 is: 683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.20 : 1,095.12 = 494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.20/1,095.12 = 494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.20x = 1,095.12 × 494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.20x = 541,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,821.57/793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.08

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