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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.80, 1,266.24 and 793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.80, 1,266.24 and 793.60 is: 1,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.80 : 1,266.24 = 793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.80/1,266.24 = 793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.80x = 1,266.24 × 793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.80x = 1,004,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,888.06/916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.08

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