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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.24, 1,191.36 and 731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.24, 1,191.36 and 731.60 is: 1,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.24 : 1,191.36 = 731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.24/1,191.36 = 731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.24x = 1,191.36 × 731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.24x = 871,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,598.98/794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.40

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