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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.48, 1,095.44 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.48, 1,095.44 and 532.88 is: 735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.48 : 1,095.44 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.48/1,095.44 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.48x = 1,095.44 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.48x = 583,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,738.07/793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.67

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