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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.34, 1,095.75 and 499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.34, 1,095.75 and 499.50 is: 689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.34 : 1,095.75 = 499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.34/1,095.75 = 499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.34x = 1,095.75 × 499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.34x = 547,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,327.13/794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.03

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