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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.50, 1,097.32 and 463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.50, 1,097.32 and 463.85 is: 639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.50 : 1,097.32 = 463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.50/1,097.32 = 463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.50x = 1,097.32 × 463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.50x = 508,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,991.88/795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.84

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