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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.90, 1,073.93 and 794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.90, 1,073.93 and 794.90 is: 1,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.90 : 1,073.93 = 794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.90/1,073.93 = 794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.90x = 1,073.93 × 794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.90x = 853,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,666.96/794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.93

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