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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.78, 1,254.02 and 793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.78, 1,254.02 and 793.26 is: 1,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.78 : 1,254.02 = 793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.78/1,254.02 = 793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.78x = 1,254.02 × 793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.78x = 994,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,759.94/840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.14

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