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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.45, 1,103.88 and 785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.45, 1,103.88 and 785.88 is: 1,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.45 : 1,103.88 = 785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.45/1,103.88 = 785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.45x = 1,103.88 × 785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.45x = 867,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,517.21/794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.98

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