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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.70, 1,093.18 and 728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.70, 1,093.18 and 728.08 is: 1,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.70 : 1,093.18 = 728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.70/1,093.18 = 728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.70x = 1,093.18 × 728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.70x = 795,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,922.49/793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.80

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