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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.08, 1,188.23 and 763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.08, 1,188.23 and 763.11 is: 1,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.08 : 1,188.23 = 763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.08/1,188.23 = 763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.08x = 1,188.23 × 763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.08x = 906,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,746.38/793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.32

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