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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.80, 1,115.15 and 794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.80, 1,115.15 and 794.80 is: 1,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.80 : 1,115.15 = 794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.80/1,115.15 = 794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.80x = 1,115.15 × 794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.80x = 886,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,321.22/794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.15

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