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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.43, 1,192.86 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.43, 1,192.86 and 308.43 is: 463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.43 : 1,192.86 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.43/1,192.86 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.43x = 1,192.86 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.43x = 367,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,913.81/794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.12

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