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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.40, 1,097.30 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.40, 1,097.30 and 500.84 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.40 : 1,097.30 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.40/1,097.30 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.40x = 1,097.30 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.40x = 549,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,571.73/795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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