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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.50, 1,097.22 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.50, 1,097.22 and 789.10 is: 1,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.50 : 1,097.22 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.50/1,097.22 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.50x = 1,097.22 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.50x = 865,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,816.30/794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.76

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