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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.16, 1,206.19 and 794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.16, 1,206.19 and 794.34 is: 1,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.16 : 1,206.19 = 794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.16/1,206.19 = 794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.16x = 1,206.19 × 794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.16x = 958,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,125.96/873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.30

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