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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.85, 1,191.49 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.85, 1,191.49 and 404.10 is: 606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.85 : 1,191.49 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.85/1,191.49 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.85x = 1,191.49 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.85x = 481,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,480.10/793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.52

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