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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.48, 1,095.18 and 499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.48, 1,095.18 and 499.15 is: 688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.48 : 1,095.18 = 499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.48/1,095.18 = 499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.48x = 1,095.18 × 499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.48x = 546,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,659.10/793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.94

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