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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.37, 1,093.77 and 594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.37, 1,093.77 and 594.49 is: 819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.37 : 1,093.77 = 594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.37/1,093.77 = 594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.37x = 1,093.77 × 594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.37x = 650,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,229.86/793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.58

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