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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.36, 1,195.92 and 793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.36, 1,195.92 and 793.92 is: 1,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.36 : 1,195.92 = 793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.36/1,195.92 = 793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.36x = 1,195.92 × 793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.36x = 949,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,464.81/867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.66

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