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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.56, 1,192.56 and 611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.56, 1,192.56 and 611.36 is: 917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.56 : 1,192.56 = 611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.56/1,192.56 = 611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.56x = 1,192.56 × 611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.56x = 729,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,083.48/794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.59

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