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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.11, 1,790.01 and 765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.11, 1,790.01 and 765.90 is: 1,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.11 : 1,790.01 = 765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.11/1,790.01 = 765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.11x = 1,790.01 × 765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.11x = 1,370,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,968.66/1,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.94

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