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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.20, 1,095.30 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.20, 1,095.30 and 532.20 is: 733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.20 : 1,095.30 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.20/1,095.30 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.20x = 1,095.30 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.20x = 582,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,918.66/794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.97

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