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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.82, 1,192.23 and 332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.82, 1,192.23 and 332.92 is: 499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.82 : 1,192.23 = 332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.82/1,192.23 = 332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.82x = 1,192.23 × 332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.82x = 396,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,917.21/794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.38

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