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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.39, 1,186.00 and 716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.39, 1,186.00 and 716.63 is: 1,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.39 : 1,186.00 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.39/1,186.00 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.39x = 1,186.00 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.39x = 849,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,915.46/794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.90

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