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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.46, 1,094.85 and 444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.46, 1,094.85 and 444.10 is: 612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.46 : 1,094.85 = 444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.46/1,094.85 = 444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.46x = 1,094.85 × 444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.46x = 486,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,222.89/793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.79

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