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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.60, 1,373.10 and 794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.60, 1,373.10 and 794.80 is: 1,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.60 : 1,373.10 = 794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.60/1,373.10 = 794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.60x = 1,373.10 × 794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.60x = 1,091,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,339.88/913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.55

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