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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.00, 1,096.23 and 646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.00, 1,096.23 and 646.99 is: 893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.00 : 1,096.23 = 646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.00/1,096.23 = 646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.00x = 1,096.23 × 646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.00x = 709,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,249.53/794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.26

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