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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.60, 1,095.53 and 616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.60, 1,095.53 and 616.11 is: 850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.60 : 1,095.53 = 616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.60/1,095.53 = 616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.60x = 1,095.53 × 616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.60x = 674,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,959.80/793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.51

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