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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.80, 1,124.88 and 794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.80, 1,124.88 and 794.72 is: 1,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.80 : 1,124.88 = 794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.80/1,124.88 = 794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.80x = 1,124.88 × 794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.80x = 893,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,964.63/816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.47

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