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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.80, 1,291.20 and 793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.80, 1,291.20 and 793.30 is: 1,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.80 : 1,291.20 = 793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.80/1,291.20 = 793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.80x = 1,291.20 × 793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.80x = 1,024,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,308.96/860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.95

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