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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.00, 1,191.40 and 600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.00, 1,191.40 and 600.19 is: 900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.00 : 1,191.40 = 600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.00/1,191.40 = 600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.00x = 1,191.40 × 600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.00x = 715,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,061.89/794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.58

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