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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.60, 1,142.78 and 793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.60, 1,142.78 and 793.53 is: 1,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.60 : 1,142.78 = 793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.60/1,142.78 = 793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.60x = 1,142.78 × 793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.60x = 906,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,826.25/831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.46

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