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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.18, 1,186.26 and 720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.18, 1,186.26 and 720.51 is: 1,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.18 : 1,186.26 = 720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.18/1,186.26 = 720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.18x = 1,186.26 × 720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.18x = 854,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,712.19/793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.58

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