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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.84, 1,096.94 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.84, 1,096.94 and 500.36 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.84 : 1,096.94 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.84/1,096.94 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.84x = 1,096.94 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.84x = 548,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,864.90/794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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