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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.92, 1,190.85 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.92, 1,190.85 and 307.08 is: 460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.92 : 1,190.85 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.92/1,190.85 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.92x = 1,190.85 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.92x = 365,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,686.22/793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.61

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