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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.49, 1,393.00 and 799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.49, 1,393.00 and 799.57 is: 1,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.49 : 1,393.00 = 799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.49/1,393.00 = 799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.49x = 1,393.00 × 799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.49x = 1,113,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,800.75/930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.01

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