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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.40, 1,094.88 and 444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.40, 1,094.88 and 444.10 is: 612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.40 : 1,094.88 = 444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.40/1,094.88 = 444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.40x = 1,094.88 × 444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.40x = 486,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,236.21/793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.85

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