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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.40, 1,190.11 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.40, 1,190.11 and 521.22 is: 781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.40 : 1,190.11 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.40/1,190.11 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.40x = 1,190.11 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.40x = 620,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,309.13/793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.84

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