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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.80, 1,189.49 and 331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.80, 1,189.49 and 331.20 is: 496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.80 : 1,189.49 = 331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.80/1,189.49 = 331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.80x = 1,189.49 × 331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.80x = 393,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,957.43/793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.29

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