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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.80, 1,404.50 and 794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.80, 1,404.50 and 794.96 is: 1,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.80 : 1,404.50 = 794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.80/1,404.50 = 794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.80x = 1,404.50 × 794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.80x = 1,116,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,521.32/940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.78

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