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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.80, 1,183.86 and 716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.80, 1,183.86 and 716.04 is: 1,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.80 : 1,183.86 = 716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.80/1,183.86 = 716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.80x = 1,183.86 × 716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.80x = 847,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,691.11/793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.89

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