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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.40, 1,292.79 and 793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.40, 1,292.79 and 793.80 is: 1,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.40 : 1,292.79 = 793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.40/1,292.79 = 793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.40x = 1,292.79 × 793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.40x = 1,026,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,216.70/941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.10

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