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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.36, 1,097.60 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.36, 1,097.60 and 500.32 is: 690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.36 : 1,097.60 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.36/1,097.60 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.36x = 1,097.60 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.36x = 549,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,151.23/795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.44

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