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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.94, 1,262.99 and 793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.94, 1,262.99 and 793.20 is: 1,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.94 : 1,262.99 = 793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.94/1,262.99 = 793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.94x = 1,262.99 × 793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.94x = 1,001,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,799.70/917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.36

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