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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.44, 1,129.06 and 793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.44, 1,129.06 and 793.70 is: 1,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.44 : 1,129.06 = 793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.44/1,129.06 = 793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.44x = 1,129.06 × 793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.44x = 896,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,134.92/820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.26

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