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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.40, 1,191.11 and 756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.40, 1,191.11 and 756.47 is: 1,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.40 : 1,191.11 = 756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.40/1,191.11 = 756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.40x = 1,191.11 × 756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.40x = 901,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,038.18/793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.67

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