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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804.85, 1,108.51 and 793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804.85, 1,108.51 and 793.91 is: 1,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.85 : 1,108.51 = 793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.85/1,108.51 = 793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.85x = 1,108.51 × 793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.85x = 880,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,057.96/804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.45

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