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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.01, 1,096.04 and 710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.01, 1,096.04 and 710.98 is: 981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.01 : 1,096.04 = 710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.01/1,096.04 = 710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.01x = 1,096.04 × 710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.01x = 779,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,262.52/794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.43

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