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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.92, 1,130.22 and 793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.92, 1,130.22 and 793.42 is: 1,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.92 : 1,130.22 = 793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.92/1,130.22 = 793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.92x = 1,130.22 × 793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.92x = 896,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,739.15/818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.03

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