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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.60, 1,095.99 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.60, 1,095.99 and 559.04 is: 771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.60 : 1,095.99 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.60/1,095.99 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.60x = 1,095.99 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.60x = 612,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,696.77/794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.08

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