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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.50, 1,192.26 and 307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.50, 1,192.26 and 307.55 is: 461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.50 : 1,192.26 = 307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.50/1,192.26 = 307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.50x = 1,192.26 × 307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.50x = 366,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,674.83/794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.52

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