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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.88, 1,119.36 and 794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.88, 1,119.36 and 794.72 is: 1,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.88 : 1,119.36 = 794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.88/1,119.36 = 794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.88x = 1,119.36 × 794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.88x = 889,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,577.78/812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.35

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