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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.75, 1,098.66 and 780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.75, 1,098.66 and 780.60 is: 1,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.75 : 1,098.66 = 780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.75/1,098.66 = 780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.75x = 1,098.66 × 780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.75x = 857,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,614.00/792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.82

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