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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.72, 1,123.20 and 793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.72, 1,123.20 and 793.44 is: 1,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.72 : 1,123.20 = 793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.72/1,123.20 = 793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.72x = 1,123.20 × 793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.72x = 891,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,191.81/810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.26

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