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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.56, 1,094.10 and 748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.56, 1,094.10 and 748.40 is: 1,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.56 : 1,094.10 = 748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.56/1,094.10 = 748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.56x = 1,094.10 × 748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.56x = 818,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,824.44/794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.54

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