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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.90, 1,195.35 and 745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.90, 1,195.35 and 745.92 is: 1,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.90 : 1,195.35 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.90/1,195.35 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.90x = 1,195.35 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.90x = 891,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,635.47/792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.52

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