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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.50, 1,092.76 and 696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.50, 1,092.76 and 696.09 is: 957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.50 : 1,092.76 = 696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.50/1,092.76 = 696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.50x = 1,092.76 × 696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.50x = 760,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,659.31/794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.41

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