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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.20, 1,188.30 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.20, 1,188.30 and 485.22 is: 726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.20 : 1,188.30 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.20/1,188.30 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.20x = 1,188.30 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.20x = 576,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,586.93/793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.91

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