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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.45, 1,097.05 and 694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.45, 1,097.05 and 694.92 is: 960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.45 : 1,097.05 = 694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.45/1,097.05 = 694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.45x = 1,097.05 × 694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.45x = 762,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,359.38/793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.82

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