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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.00, 1,379.48 and 793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.00, 1,379.48 and 793.80 is: 1,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.00 : 1,379.48 = 793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.00/1,379.48 = 793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.00x = 1,379.48 × 793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.00x = 1,095,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,031.72/923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.39

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