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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.32, 1,093.06 and 756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.32, 1,093.06 and 756.46 is: 1,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.32 : 1,093.06 = 756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.32/1,093.06 = 756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.32x = 1,093.06 × 756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.32x = 826,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,856.17/793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.27

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