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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.37, 1,096.16 and 629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.37, 1,096.16 and 629.00 is: 867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.37 : 1,096.16 = 629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.37/1,096.16 = 629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.37x = 1,096.16 × 629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.37x = 689,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,476.01/794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.95

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