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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.46, 1,187.60 and 717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.46, 1,187.60 and 717.68 is: 1,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.46 : 1,187.60 = 717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.46/1,187.60 = 717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.46x = 1,187.60 × 717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.46x = 852,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,307.24/793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.17

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