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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.16, 1,118.34 and 793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.16, 1,118.34 and 793.92 is: 1,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.16 : 1,118.34 = 793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.16/1,118.34 = 793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.16x = 1,118.34 × 793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.16x = 887,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,872.49/812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.22

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