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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.12, 1,187.88 and 779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.12, 1,187.88 and 779.80 is: 1,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.12 : 1,187.88 = 779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.12/1,187.88 = 779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.12x = 1,187.88 × 779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.12x = 926,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,308.82/793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.93

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