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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.31, 1,194.21 and 734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.31, 1,194.21 and 734.18 is: 1,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.31 : 1,194.21 = 734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.31/1,194.21 = 734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.31x = 1,194.21 × 734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.31x = 876,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,759.13/794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.80

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