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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.81, 1,194.85 and 718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.81, 1,194.85 and 718.35 is: 1,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.81 : 1,194.85 = 718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.81/1,194.85 = 718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.81x = 1,194.85 × 718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.81x = 858,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,314.52/793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.26

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