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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.30, 1,095.15 and 730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.30, 1,095.15 and 730.84 is: 1,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.30 : 1,095.15 = 730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.30/1,095.15 = 730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.30x = 1,095.15 × 730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.30x = 800,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,379.43/793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.92

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