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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.38, 1,187.46 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.38, 1,187.46 and 719.58 is: 1,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.38 : 1,187.46 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.38/1,187.46 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.38x = 1,187.46 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.38x = 854,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,472.47/793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.00

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