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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.35, 1,190.03 and 404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.35, 1,190.03 and 404.55 is: 606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.35 : 1,190.03 = 404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.35/1,190.03 = 404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.35x = 1,190.03 × 404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.35x = 481,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,424.61/793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.83

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