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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.99, 1,191.15 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.99, 1,191.15 and 307.18 is: 460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.99 : 1,191.15 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.99/1,191.15 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.99x = 1,191.15 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.99x = 365,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,897.46/793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.83

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