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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.84, 1,191.54 and 730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.84, 1,191.54 and 730.04 is: 1,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.84 : 1,191.54 = 730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.84/1,191.54 = 730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.84x = 1,191.54 × 730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.84x = 869,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,871.86/794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.40

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